Reply #2: Cheney met with Vice Adm. Cosgriff on May 11, 2007 [View All]

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May 13, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release #108-07

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Vice Adm. Cosgriff Briefs Cheney aboard Stennis

From U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs

USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea – Vice Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and commander, U.S. 5th Fleet briefed Vice President Dick Cheney on U.S. and coalition operations in the Middle East May 11 during the vice president’s visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), underway in the Arabian Gulf.

Vice President Cheney is currently on a tour of the Middle East to meet with Arab leaders and U.S. servicemen and women.

“You’re doing all that we ask of you, and you’re doing it with skill and with honor,” Cheney told the crew of the Stennis. “With two carrier strike groups in the Gulf, we’re sending clear messages to friends and adversaries alike. We’ll keep the sea lanes open. We’ll stand with our friends in opposing extremism and strategic threats. We'll disrupt attacks on our own forces. We'll continue bringing relief to those who suffer, and delivering justice to the enemies of freedom. And we'll stand with others to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons and dominating this region.”

Cosgriff outlined the challenges and opportunities facing maritime forces in the Middle East.

“I especially wanted the highlight the important contribution that the maritime coalition is making in the region,” Cosgriff said...

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