Unannounced visits

Deadeye Dick Cheney is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan. Earlier in the week, he made an unannounced visit to Iraq.

A few days ago, The New York Times ran this photo of Sen. McCain, also visiting Iraq on an unanncunced visit:


We'll know there's real progress in Iraq and Afghanistan when--and if--American politicians can announce trips to them in advance, and leave the body armor home.