British Pm Gordon Brown In Southern Afghanistan (ap)

Britain's Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, wears a helmet and body armour as he leaves 'Little Heathrow' at Kandahar Airbase on Sunday Dec. 13, 2009 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, accompanied by an unidentified officer. Gordon Brown travelled to Afghanistan for an unannounced pre-Christmas visit to British troops which was followed by talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai. During the visit he stated his admiration for the work undertaken by British troops in the region and emphasised that the coming months would be 'critical' in combating the Taliban. (AP Photo/Matt Cardy, Pool)AP – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown worked Sunday to smooth relations with President Hamid Karzai after making a surprise visit to Afghanistan and renewed his nation’s commitment to the war despite its unpopularity in Britain.

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