CNN Turns Night Into Day - VP Denies Iraq-Terror Link?

November 21st, 2005 11:24 AM

So, Vice President Cheney is addressing the American Enterprise Institute about why the war in Iraq is fundamental to the War on Terror. He explains that a retreat would leave Bin Laden, Zarqawi, and Zarwahiri in control. He explains why the terrorists want Iraq, and what they plan to do with it. CNN's real-time summary at the bottom of the screen?

CHENEY: Terrorism has nothing to do with Iraq war.

I suppose they would argue that that's a capsule of Cheney's comments that 9/11 happened before we invaded, but aren't those capsules there specifically for people who are just finding their seats? Perhaps they might try something that actually reflects what he said, something like:

"CHENEY: 9/11 preceded Iraq invasion."