May 9, 2007
A LOT TO TALK ABOUT:
Cheney makes unannounced visit to Iraq (The Associated Press, May 9, 2007)
U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney got a first-hand briefing on conditions in Iraq and the effectiveness of the U.S. military buildup on Wednesday from the top U.S. commander in Iraq in an unscheduled visit intended to press Iraqi leaders to do more to achieve reconciliation among factions."There's a lot going on. This is a very important time. There's a lot to talk about," Cheney said as he met with Gen. David Petraeus and the new U.S. ambassador here, Ryan Crocker.
Petraeus said recently that conditions in Iraq may get harder before they get easier and will require "an enormous commitment" over time by the United States.
Cheney made Iraq the first stop on a weeklong tour of the Middle East that will also include stops in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. The stop had not been announced publicly.
He could demonstrate the Administration's commitment by staying for the duration of the surge. Posted by Orrin Judd at May 9, 2007 6:34 AM
In retrospect, one wonders if it wouldn't have been wise to have Cheney, rather than various State Department lifers, as the Viceroy in Iraq from the beginning. Did he really have anything better to do?
Posted by: Mike Earl at May 9, 2007 9:59 AMHe won't stay. There probably isn't that much committment.
Posted by: Brandon at May 9, 2007 10:46 AMand starring Dick Chaney as "Chinese" Gordon.....
Posted by: ed at May 9, 2007 3:25 PM