US President George W Bush left for Pakistan on Friday night after wrapping up a "successful" three-day visit during which he clinched a landmark nuclear agreement with India.
Bush, who was scheduled to leave on Saturday morning, advanced his departure and would now spend the night in Islamabad.
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The Air Force One carrying Bush, Laura and a high-level delegation, including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley among others took off from the Palam Technical Airport at 7:50 pm.
They were seen off the by American Ambassador to India David C Mulford. Curiously, no minister was present at the airport.
A decoy plane also took off from the airport shortly after the Air Force One's departure.
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