Cheney will head diplomatic mission to Georgia war zone

Exactly. Because as soon as you hear the words 'diplomatic mission,' you think of Dick Cheney. - Ed.

CRAWFORD — President Bush is dispatching Vice President Dick Cheney to Georgia, setting up a high-ranking diplomatic mission to an ally reeling from war.

The White House announced today that Cheney will head abroad on Sept. 2 for stops in three former Soviet Republics — Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine — plus Italy.

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