Cheney: Iraq remains a dangerous place - Yahoo! News

Cheney: Iraq remains a dangerous place - Yahoo! News: "Cheney: Iraq remains a dangerous place " By TOM RAUM, Associated Press Writer 24 minutes ago BAGHDAD - Vice President Dick Cheney said Wednesday that Iraq remains a dangerous place, a point underscored by a thunderous explosion that rattled windows in the U.S. Embassy where he spent most of the day. After talks with Iraqi military and political officials, the vice president said Iraq's leaders seem to have a better sense now that they need to do more to reconcile sectarian and political differences. "I think they recognize it's in their interests as well as ours to make progress on the political front," Cheney said. "They do believe we are making progress but we have a long way to go," the vice president said. Cheney spoke less than an hour after an explosion could be heard in the U.S. Embassy where he spent most of the day. Windows rattled and reporters covering the vice president were briefly moved to a more secure area.