US Vice-President on Surprise Iraq Visit

World | December 18, 2005, Sunday // 00:00

US Vice-President Dick Cheney began an unannounced visit to Iraq - believed to be his first since the 2003 war. Cheney praised the "tremendous" elections last Thursday as well as the contribution of US commanders in helping build "a self-governing Iraq". The visit was kept so secret that it is thought even the Iraqi prime minister was not told beforehand. As one of the main advocates of the Iraq war, Cheney has come under constant criticism by opponents.

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