Personal Note: Pls see: Norman Mineta Confirms That Dick Cheney Ordered Stand Down on 9/11 Former Transportation Secretary Also Reveals Lynn Cheney Was in PEOC Bunker and Contradicts 9/11 Commission Report's Account of Dick Cheney's Timetable

http://www.infowars.com/articles/sept11/mineta_confirms_cheney_ordered_911_stand_down.htm

Cheney to receive heart treatment

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7672190.stm

Mr Cheney, 67, has had four heart attacks, quadruple bypass surgery and operations to clear blocked arteries.

He was also fitted with a pacemaker seven years ago.

"During a visit with his doctors this morning, it was discovered that the vice-president is experiencing a recurrence of atrial fibrillation, an abnormal rhythm involving the upper chambers of the heart," said his spokeswoman, Megan Mitchell.

It is believed that Mr Cheney will not need to stay in the hospital overnight.

Stroke risk

The vice-president has been treated for the condition before. In July 2007, he received cardioversion - a procedure that involves the delivery of an electric impulse to the heart.

In 2005, Mr Cheney underwent surgery to repair damaged arteries in his knees and in 2007 he had an operation to replace the battery in his pacemaker.

However, doctors gave Mr Cheney a clean bill of health at his last routine medical check-up in July this year.

About 2.8 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heartbeat irregularity.

The condition prevents the heart from pumping blood effectively around the body, increasing the risk of blood clots and strokes.