Vice President Cheney made a surprise visit to Iraq Sunday. The trip was so secret that even Iraq's prime minister was surprised when he showed up for a meeting with the U.S. ambassador only to see Cheney waiting to greet him.
According to the Associated Press, the vice president visited with Iraq's leaders and military commanders in the Green Zone, saw an Iraqi troop training demonstration at Taji air base, lunched with soldiers who provided security for Thursday's election and gave a speech to troops.
The vice President told the troops:
"You've heard some prominent voices advocating a sudden withdrawal of our forces from Iraq," Cheney told hundreds of service members gathered to hear a "mystery guest." "Some have suggested that the war is not winnable and a few seem almost eager to conclude the struggle is already over. But they are wrong. The only way to lose this fight is to quit and that is not an option."
The terrorists know that as freedom take hold the ideologies of hatred and resentment will lose their appeal.
The Associated Press reports the unannounced stop in Iraq came at the beginning of a five-day tour aimed at strengthening support for the war on terror. The trip will also visits Oman, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
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