WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) -- Vice President Dick Cheney Thursday accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., of "bad behavior" for visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Speaking with radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, Cheney said Pelosi doesn't represent the administration.
"I think it is, in fact, bad behavior on her part," he said. "I wish she hadn't done it, but she is the speaker of the House, and fortunately I think the various parties involved recognize she doesn't speak for the United States in those circumstances."
Cheney also accused Pelosi of supporting policies that would lead to defeat in the Iraq War.
"I've got some friends on the (Democratic) side of the aisle, and I don't want to question everybody's motives," he said. "I do believe that a significant portion of the Democrats -- including, I think, Nancy Pelosi -- are adamantly opposed to the war and prepared to pack it in and come home in defeat, rather than put in place or support a policy that will lead to victory."
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also visited Syria Thursday. White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe declined to comment on Issa specifically, but said the administration discourages official visits to the country, The Hill reported.
