Vice President Dick Cheney talks with U.S. troops during breakfast Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Following a day of meetings in Baghdad the Vice President and Mrs. Cheney were overnight guests at the base. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney greets U.S. troops and poses for pictures Tuesday, March 18, 2008, during a rally at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney autographs a hat during a rally for the troops Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by Kurdish Regional Government President Massoud Barzani Tuesday, March 18, 2008 upon arrival to the president's residence in Irbil, Iraq. The Vice President's visit to Irbil comes on the second day of an unannounced trip to Iraq where he has met with Iraqi leadership, U.S. officials and U.S. troops. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President Dick Cheney meets with Kurdish Regional Government President Massoud Barzani Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil. During the press availability following the meeting, the KRG president voiced his appreciation of the sacrifices given by Americans to liberate the Iraqi people and said, "We will be with you in one trench, and without any hesitation or reservation, to fight terrorism and also to succeed in our efforts in the democratic process and also in building a free and prosperous Iraq." White House photo by David Bohrer