Cheney flies home with little backing for Iraq attack

US Vice President Dick Cheney ended an 11 nation Mideast tour today by promising Turkey financial aid for peacekeeping in Afghanistan.

Cheney flies home with little backing for Iraq attack
Wed, 20 Mar, 2002 - 10:34

US Vice President Dick Cheney ended an 11 nation Mideast tour today by promising Turkey financial aid for peacekeeping in Afghanistan.

Cheney said he hoped Turkey would agree to lead the force, now being run by Britain. But he failed to win the key Nato ally’s support for a tougher policy against neighbour Iraq.

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