President Eisenhower is welcomed at the airport by King Zahir Shah -- U.S.-Afghan Relations

In his remarks to the King, Eisenhower said, “All my life I have heard and read about this great country, with these magnificent mountains . . . its austere beauty, its brave and sturdy people, and its indomitable spirit of independence.” -- President Eisenhower is welcomed at the airport by King Zahir Shah -- President John F. Kennedy and King ... -- In Small Things Remembered » The Royal Tour of the United States. -- Building long-distance roads across Afghanistan. -- Gallery