Australian Prime Minister John Howard, left, and US Vice President Dick Cheney, right, shake hands as they pose for photo at Howard's office in Sydney, Saturday, Feb. 24 2007. The vice president, who thanked Australia for its help in Iraq and Afghanistan, said it would be 'a serious mistake' if Iran were allowed to develop nuclear weapons. (AP Photo/Torsten Blackwood, Pool)
US Vice President Dick Cheney appears to have an emu from the Australian coat-of-arms on his shoulder as he arrives at Australian Prime Minister John Howard's office in Sydney, Saturday, Feb. 24 2007. The vice president, who thanked Australia for its help in Iraq and Afghanistan, said it would be 'a serious mistake' if Iran were allowed to develop nuclear weapons. (AP Photo/Torsten Blackwood, Pool)