Washington Times:

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has arrived in Iraq on a surprise two-day visit, just as U.S. troops have pulled out of the country’s cities as part of President Obama’s planned withdrawal plan. The White House announced Thursday that Mr. Biden had arrived, and a pool reporter required to keep the trip secret for safety reasons said the visit was to “try to re-establish contact with Iraqi leaders and try to help foster efforts at political reconciliation.”