http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2007/02/23/BL2007022300990.htmlCheney Unbowed
By Dan Froomkin
Special to washingtonpost.com
Friday, February 23, 2007; 12:46 PM
Vice President Cheney is going out of his way to make it clear that he doesn't think he has anything to apologize for.
In an unprecedented display of public verbosity from the typically taciturn vice president, Cheney spoke for the second time in three days with ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl. During today's 22-minute interview in a Sydney restaurant, Cheney showed no sign of backing down from controversy. Rather, he:
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* Refused to acknowledge any failure of U.S. policy in Iraq.
* Stood by his 1991 prediction that an invasion of Iraq would result in a quagmire -- but said that 9/11 changed the dynamics such that it had to be done anyway.
* Expressed pride in having done "some very controversial things" since 9/11 that he said have averted further terrorist attacks within our borders. (lots more)