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Cheney Lobbying for Expanded War
Sunday, March 17, 2002
(23:06 GMT)
By John King
The Cable News Network

In Bahrain earlier Sunday, King Hamad and Crown Prince Salman called for diplomacy with Iraq but indicated the United States would be allowed to use its military bases if needed.

DOHA, Qatar -- CNN
President Dick Cheney arrived in Qatar Sunday, the latest stop of his marathon tour of the Middle East.

He told a group of Air Force personnel stationed in the region that the war against terrorism would continue "no matter how long it takes."

Cheney said the war would expand beyond Afghanistan to countries that have weapons of mass destruction they could share with terrorists.

During his 12-nation tour, Cheney has been working to build support among Arab leaders for tougher U.S. action against Iraq, one of three nations that make up what President Bush has called an "axis of evil."
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