Dick Cheney, a frequent critic of Obama, offered no opinions on Obama's handling of the crisis but said it was important to conduct diplomacy in private.
Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney praised Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
on Saturday as "a good man" and a strong friend of the United States, but said the Egyptian people will decide his fate as leader.
"He's been a good man, he's been a good friend and ally to the United States, and we need to remember that," Cheney said during a question-and-answer session at a tribute to former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
