Not hardly. The John McCain Iraq visit over the weekend was frought with problems. From the heavy security needed to keep him safe, to a nonsensical news conference, to the false Michael Ware heckling story, the weekend provided little support to McCain's position that things are rosy in Baghdad. Even the locals weren't impressed.
McCain Wrong on Iraq Security, Merchants Say
A day after members of an American Congressional delegation led by Senator John McCain pointed to their brief visit to Baghdad's central market as evidence that the new security plan for the city was working, the merchants there were incredulous about the Americans' conclusions. "What are they [... ]
And an author over at the News Corpse blog makes an excellent point about all of this -
Last week John McCain launched a press offensive to declare that things were improving in Iraq. He told Bill Bennet on his radio show, that... "there are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods today." Despite the charm of a romantic outing with John and Bill, hand [...]
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