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Remarks by Vice President Cheney, General David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker in Press Availability
Vice President Dick Cheney listens to a reporter's question Monday, March 17, 2008 during press availability with General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker (not pictured) inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. "This week marks the fifth anniversary since we launched into Iraq in March of '03," said the Vice President during the press availability, adding, "If you reflect back on those five years, I think it's been a difficult, challenging, but nonetheless successful endeavor; that we've come a long way in five years, and that it's been well worth the effort." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney listens to a reporter's question Monday, March 17, 2008 during press availability with General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker (not pictured) inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. "This week marks the fifth anniversary since we launched into Iraq in March of '03," said the Vice President during the press availability, adding, "If you reflect back on those five years, I think it's been a difficult, challenging, but nonetheless successful endeavor; that we've come a long way in five years, and that it's been well worth the effort." White House photo by David Bohrer Full Story
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with the Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq Sayyed Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Hakim residence in Baghdad. During a statement following their meeting the Vice President said, "There is still a lot of difficult work that must be done, but as we move forward, the Iraqi people should know that they will have the unwavering support of President Bush and the United States in consolidating their democracy." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Mashhadani Monday, March 17, 2008, during a visit to Mashhadani's home in Baghdad. During his visit to Baghdad the Vice President met with Iraqi leadership to discuss energy legislation, long-term security issues and the development of regional diplomatic relationships. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney answers a reporter's question Monday, March 17, 2008, during press availability inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. In later commenting on the day's briefings from U.S. officials and Iraqi leadership the Vice President said that he will be "pleased to be able to return next week to Washington and report back to the President that we are making significant progress in Iraq." White House photo by David Bohrer
President George W. Bush gestures as he welcomes children and their parents from the Children's Miracle Network Champion Children to the White House Monday, March 17, 2008. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush joins the children and parents of the Children's Miracle Network Champion Children for a photo on the South Portico of the White House, Monday, March 17, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush applauds the music entertainment at the Speaker of the House's annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon Monday, March 17, 2008 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush delivers remarks Monday, March 17, 2008, during a reception in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the East Room of the White House. Speaking to the Prime Minister of Ireland, President Bush said, "We've had a long relationship, Taoiseach. Our history has been one where the United States and Ireland have made liberty our common cause, and both of our nations are richer for it." White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Pipers from the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums perform in the East Room Monday, March 17, 2008, during a St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush addresses the Speaker of the House's annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon Monday, March 17, 2008 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush welcomes Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland to the White House Monday, March 17, 2008, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush breaks out in laughter as he's presented a bowl of shamrocks from Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland during a reception Monday, March 17, 2008, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush is flanked by Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Hank Paulson, Secretary of the Treasury, during a meeting at the White House Monday, March 17, 2008, with the President's Working Group on Financial Markets. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by General David Petraeus, Commanding General of Multi-National Forces Iraq, as his wife Mrs. Lynne Cheney and daughter Liz Cheney deplanes in Baghdad, Monday, March 17, 2008. The visit is the Vice President's third to Iraq and comes during the fifth anniversary of the beginning of the U.S.-led campaign to liberate the Iraqi people. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney participates in a classified briefing with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker, left, and Commanding General of Multi-National Forces Iraq General David Petraeus, right, in the Green Zone in Baghdad. Later in the day the Vice President ventured outside the Green Zone to meet with Iraqi leadership to discuss energy legislation, long-term security issues and the development of Iraqi diplomatic relationships with neighboring countries. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney listens to a reporter's question Monday, March 17, 2008 during press availability with General David Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker (not pictured) inside the Green Zone in Baghdad. "This week marks the fifth anniversary since we launched into Iraq in March of '03," said the Vice President during the press availability, adding, "If you reflect back on those five years, I think it's been a difficult, challenging, but nonetheless successful endeavor; that we've come a long way in five years, and that it's been well worth the effort." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Prime Minister's residence in Baghdad. In remarks following their meeting, the Vice President said, "I was last in Baghdad 10 months ago, and I can sense as a result of the progress that's been made since then that there have been some phenomenal changes, in terms of the overall situation, both with respect of the security situation, where Iraqi and American forces have done some very good work, as well as with respect to political developments here in Iraq." White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki following their meeting Monday, March 17, 2008 at the Prime Minister's residence in Baghdad. "I found the Vice President a man who understands very well and is very keen about Iraq's success," said Prime Minister Maliki, adding, "I believe these visits really cement and support the relationship between the two countries, the success that we achieve in Iraq against terrorism, and in the war against terrorism." White House photo by David Bohrer
 
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