Cheney heading to Mideast

[formercia]

Source: Yahoo




By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 57 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - High gasoline prices and prospects for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal headline Vice President Dick Cheney's trip to the Mideast, but fears about Iran's rising influence will be a key topic of his private talks at each stop.


Cheney was scheduled to leave Sunday on a 10-day trip that includes visits to Oman, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Palestinian territories and Turkey. His trip coincides with the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, which has tainted the U.S. image in the Mideast and changed the balance of power in the region.

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It's unclear what Cheney will seek from Saudi Arabia about easing pressure on oil prices. When Bush visited Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in January, he urged the 13-nation Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to boost their output to take pressure off soaring fuel prices at American pumps. But OPEC has since said it will maintain current production levels because crude supplies are plentiful and demand is expected to weaken in the second quarter.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080316/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cheney

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This is the official propaganda version. Anyone want to guess what the real purpose of this trip is?

[acmavm]

1. As John McCain says (sings) "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran..."

[Dr.Phool]

15. It's kinda like opening day for baseball season.

He's going there to throw out the first bomb.
:scared: :hide: :scared:

[ryanmuegge]

25. lol

[bemildred]

2. Gotta beat those war drums. nt

[joeybee12]

3. Real reason: He's house-hunting in Dubai...

...there's a reason the dollar is sinking and gas is $4 a gallon (soon).

[bronxiteforever]

4. In the words of the late great Warren Zevon "Send the Envoy"

He's got diplomatic immunity
He's got a lethal weapon that nobody sees
Looks like another threat to world peace
For the envoy
Send the envoy
Send the envoy

Whenever there's a crisis
The President sends his envoy in
Guns in Damascus
Oh, Jerusalem

[RC]

5. # 1 - Derail the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Ain't much money in Peace and prosperity.

#2 - Confirm there are no plans for sensible oil prices in the foreseeable future.

For Cheney, as easy as a quail shoot.

[Deny and Shred]

12. Even quail-shooting became a fiasco. Maybe he'll sell another

$20 billion in arms to the Saudis on this trip, too.
"Prospect of an Israel-Palestine deal.."? Israel just announced last week they might invade Gaza. Hamas launching better rockets into Israel now than ever before, new Israeli West Bank settlements announced also.
After ignoring this conflict for years, I love that Condi and now Dearth Cheney get to look completely ineffectual.
Hey Dick, bring back a KBR-embroidered military towel for me, will ya.

[Lasher]

6. Yep, January 2009 is coming up faster than you think.

Gotta get things moving right away!

[SaveAmerica]

7. His somber observance of the anniv. of the Iraq invasion by talking up attacking Iran is touching

[Ian David]

8. Nothing wins Hearts and Minds like Cheney giving everyone the warm fuzzies. n/t

[Beetwasher]

9. Again??? Didn't He Just Go Recently????

This is enough to send chills down anyone's spine. He moved from his lair TWICE in short period.

[Maeve]

10. Last week they said he was going, this week he IS going eom

[maddezmom]

11. Cheney begins 10-day trip to Mideast, with Iran high on the agenda

Cheney begins 10-day trip to Mideast, with Iran high on the agenda

Associated Press - March 16, 2008 7:03 AM ET

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Dick Cheney is slated to head out on a 10-day trip to the Middle East today.

High gasoline prices and the prospects for an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal are headlining the journey. However, the rising influence of Iran in the region is also expected to be a topic of talks.

Cheney will visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel and the Palestinian territories. The journey also coincides with the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

more:http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=8023391

[Altean Wanderer]

14. Oman is not a good omen

Pun aside, it straddles the Gulf of Hormuz. This itinerary looks like a briefing for all the parties that will need to acquiesce or look the other when when there's attack on Iran.

[kitty1]

13. Interesting coincidence that McCain is in Iraq now too.....

Is something big brewing over right now. And could it involve Iran.
You wouldn't think McCain would interrupt his busy campaign schedule to go all the way over there for 24 hours, unless something significant was going down.

[Joanne98]

16. Cheney to Mideast with "rich agenda" on oil, peace

Source: Reuters

Vice President Dick Cheney left on Sunday for the Middle East to raise concerns about high oil prices, push Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and seek support for Iraq, where war began five years ago this week.

Cheney, who has strong ties with leaders in the Middle East, will visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jerusalem, the Palestinian territories, and Turkey during a nine-day trip to the region.

"Clearly, our ongoing efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan will be discussed," John Hannah, national security adviser to Cheney, told reporters. "Middle East peace, Iran, the situation in Syria, Lebanon, the violence in Gaza, energy -- it's a very long list and rich agenda."

Cheney will reinforce the message from visits by President George W. Bush in January and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice earlier this month, in a stepped-up diplomatic push for Israelis and Palestinians to move forward on peace efforts dealt a blow by violence in Gaza and Israel.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1546909520080316

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Yeah, but what is he really doing?

[louis-t]

17. I think I know what he means by "rich agenda".

Looking for ways to make himself more "rich".

[stimbox]

18. I think they made a mistake...

It should read, "Vice President Dick Cheney left on Sunday for the Middle East to raise high oil prices, sabotage Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and seek support for Iran, where war should have began five years ago this week."

[spanone]

19. cheney and peace talks...bwahahahahaaahahahaha

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[Lasher]

20. I was gonna say something but you already said it best, spanone n/t

[spanone]

22. such an absurd statement...cheney has no concept of peace whatsoever

[Lasher]

24. And it's the very last thing he wants.

A more notorious warmonger there has never been.

[seafan]

21. Hold on to your oil, Iraqis! Dick is coming for his production robbing agreements.

Er.... his production *sharing* agreements.





Cheney to Mideast with "rich agenda" on oil, peace, March 16, 2008, Reuters


Stay strong, Iraqis. No! to Bush/Cheney.


Bush-Cheney have their sights permanently fixed on three items of their dying agenda:

1. Stealing control of Iraq's oil for all time.

2. Getting away with illegal surveillance crimes against the American people.

3. Attacking Iran and leaving the conflagration to our next president, who will be a Democrat.


We all need to stay strong.

[99th_Monkey]

23. How timely!! .. Coming on the heals of Fallon's "resignation" and all. ...

[ryanmuegge]

26. It is always scary when our president goes to the Middle East.