Cheney Calls New Ukraine President Ally

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KRAKOW, Poland - Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is an "ally of freedom's cause," Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) said Wednesday in toasting the new leader, who leans toward the West yet plans to maintain his nation's historic ties with Russia.


Echoing President Bush (news - web sites)'s inaugural address, Cheney talked about overcoming tyranny and hatred in his remarks during a meeting with the new leader of the former Soviet republic and, earlier, at a reception with survivors of the Holocaust.


"What President Yushchenko has accomplished is remarkable and inspiring and there are great tasks ahead," Cheney said in an appearance with the leader, who survived a nearly fatal poisoning to emerge victorious in a bitterly disputed election. "Free nations stood with him as he made his just demands that the voice of the people be heard."


Standing side-by-side with the Ukrainian leader at dual podiums in a cultural center, Cheney said, "President Yushchenko is an ally in freedom's cause and President Bush and the American people stand with him."

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New Spanish government pulls out of Iraq = enemy of freedom

New Ukranian government pulls out of Iraq = ally of freedom

Mr. Orwell would be proud.