George W Bush 2000

Vice President Cheney addressed troops at Fort Drum in New York yesterday, giving encouraging news of the progress in Iraq.  ABC News reports Citing the stepped-up training of Iraqi security forces, their ability to control more territory and carry out missions on their own, Cheney said: "We have been making steady progress.

Vice President also praised Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman s statements last week on the danger of pulling out Iraq prematurely.  The Washington Times reports After visiting troops in Iraq last month, Mr. Lieberman said: Almost all of the progress in Iraq and throughout the Middle East will be lost if those forces are withdrawn faster than the Iraqi military is capable of securing the country. Mr. Cheney said Mr. Lieberman was entirely correct .We disagreed on some issues, but we stand together on this war