"We're well on our way to doing it, and for the coalition now, or parts of the coalition, to turn their backs on the Iraqi people - to in effect walk away from the sacrifice that's already been made and the accomplishments that have already been achieved - would be unfortunate," Mr Cheney told the Nine Network's Sunday program

US Vice-President Dick Cheney kept the heat on the Federal Opposition's Iraqi withdrawal policy yesterday by saying it would be "very unfortunate" if Australia took out its forces.

A country pulling out would be turning its back on the Iraqi people, he said. But Mr Cheney was careful to say he did not want to get involved in domestic politics, and his language was more diplomatic than President George Bush's description of a possible Australian withdrawal as "disastrous".

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Cheney warns Australia not to back out



Melbourne, Australia, Jul. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has warned the Australian Labor Party against withdrawing Australia's troops from Iraq by Christmas.
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