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Cheney 'surprise Iraq visit' denied Cheney Iraq trip reports denied
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US Vice-President Dick Cheney's office has denied reports he was in Iraq for apreviously unannounced visit to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. US Vice-President Dick Cheney's office has denied reports he was in Iraq for a previously unannounced visit to spend Thanksgiving with US troops.
Iraqi state television and several other Arabic news channels reported his arrival, but neither the US embassy northe US military could confirm it. Mr Cheney's visit was reported on Iraqi state TV, but neither the US embassy nor the US military could confirm it.
He is expected to visit troops marking the Thanksgiving holiday. A spokeswoman for Mr Cheney said she was not aware of any plans for him to travel there later on Thursday.
Mr Cheney is the highest-ranking member of President Bush's administration to US President George W Bush and Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki are due to meet in Jordan next week to discuss Iraqi security.
visit Iraq since congressional elections in the US earlier this month. US military authorities have reported that three Marines were killed in the western province of Anbar on Wednesday.
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.
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.