Earlier in the day Vice President Dick Cheney made his first visit to Iraq since the war began.

• Vice President Dick Cheney: “I’m delighted to spend sometime today looking at the situation in Iraq, and finding out on the ground how it feels especially after the tremendous election which happened this week. I’m glad to have you all with us.”

During his visit to Iraq, Cheney met with a group of U.S. soldiers who expressed reservations about the war. One Marine Corporal said “From our perspective, we don’t see much as far as gains” Another asked “Sir, what are the benefits of doing all this work to get Iraq on its feet?”