Iraqi state television reported Thursday that US Vice President Dick Cheney was in Baghdad. Cheney was in the war-torn country to visit troops for the Thanksgiving holiday. President Bush met with US soldiers on Thanksgiving three years ago.
Later, Cheney's office denied the report.
Also on Thursday, American and Iraqi troops swept into Baghdad's Sadr City slum early Thursday, killing four Iraqis, injuring eight and detaining five, police said, according to the AP.
Police Capt. Mohammed Ismail said the forces searched houses at about 4:30 a.m. and opened fire on a minivan carrying Iraqi workers in the al-Fallah Street area.
At least 101 Iraqis were killed Wednesday.
The U.S. military on Thursday also reported the deaths of three Marines in fighting in Anbar province. So far this month, 52 American service members have been killed.
