Cheney Gives Troops Pep Talk In Tikrit

[sabra]

Source: CBS/AP

(CBS/AP) Vice President Dick Cheney saluted U.S. troops stationed near former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's hometown on Thursday and defended the Bush administration's recent decision to extend military deployments as "vital to the mission."

"The Army and the country appreciate the extra burden you carry," Cheney said.

He vowed to "stay on the offensive" despite growing public opposition in the United States to the war and efforts by the Democratic majority in Congress to restrict spending.

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Cheney had breakfast with troops and participated in classified briefings from military commanders.

"It was a good report and I come away with even more appreciation for all you do, and greater confidence for the days ahead," Cheney said,


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[MikeNearMcChord]

1. I wonder if there any "Bullsh##" coughs in the audience?

[Botany]

2. Give him an M-16 and have him go out and look for bad guys.

"The Army and the country appreciate the extra burden you carry,"
"5 deferment Dick" Cheney said.

[Lobster Martini]

3. Heavens, everybody gives Cheney such a hard time...

Don't you people understand how hard it is to fly to Iraq in a comfy plane, eat breakfast and give a meaningless speech to people who have a reasonable chance of being killed? Give the guy a break!

[Captain Hilts]

4. Again, what do the troops with "other priorities" do? nt

[scarface2004]

5. 5 deferments speaks!

who listens?!?!

[sakabatou]

6. "Kill people. Then go fuck yourselves. Quack."