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Cheney in Iraq for surprise visit Cheney in 'surprise Iraq visit'
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US Vice-President Dick Cheney has arrived in Baghdad for a previously unannounced visit, reports say. US Vice-President Dick Cheney has arrived in Baghdad for a previously unannounced visit, Iraqi reports say.
He is expected to visit troops marking the Thanksgiving holiday.He is expected to visit troops marking the Thanksgiving holiday.
Mr Cheney is the highest-ranking member of President Bush's administration to visit Iraq since congressional elections in the US earlier this month.Mr Cheney is the highest-ranking member of President Bush's administration to visit Iraq since congressional elections in the US earlier this month.
His visit comes days before Mr Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki are scheduled to meet in Jordan to discuss the security situation in Iraq.His visit comes days before Mr Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki are scheduled to meet in Jordan to discuss the security situation in Iraq.
Mr Cheney's visit was reported on Iraqi state TV, but the US embassy would not confirm his arrival.Mr Cheney's visit was reported on Iraqi state TV, but the US embassy would not confirm his arrival.
There was no word about whether he would hold talks with Iraqi leaders or politicians during his visit.There was no word about whether he would hold talks with Iraqi leaders or politicians during his visit.
Mr Cheney's visit came after US military authorities reported that three Marines were killed in the western province of Anbar on Wednesday.Mr Cheney's visit came after US military authorities reported that three Marines were killed in the western province of Anbar on Wednesday.