To hell with the Mideast situation and Iraqi sovereignty, it's more inportant to keep an eye on Iraq's oil:
Cheney Argues Against Iraq Timetable
Vice President Cheney Argues That Iraq Timetable Would Undercut U.S. InterestsBy MIKE GLOVER
The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa - Vice President Dick Cheney on Monday rejected a call from some Democrats for a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, arguing that it would run counter to American interests.
"Either we are serious about fighting this war or we are not," Cheney told an Iowa audience in his first visit to the state since the 2004 election.
Several congressional Democrats favor the initial steps of drawing down U.S. forces in Iraq, a proposal that has divided the party but united Republicans who accuse the opposition of a "cut-and-run" approach.
Looking ahead to the midterm elections, Republicans such as White House adviser Karl Rove have sought to portray the Democrats as weak on national security. Cheney, campaigning for congressional candidates in Iowa, echoed that sentiment.
The vice president singled out Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., a decorated Marine who has pushed for a timetable for withdrawing Americans from Iraq.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2204564&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312Speaking of national security: AK-47's smuggled into U.S. from Iraq:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2728703&mesg_id=2728703