WHY CAN'T THE MEDIA TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT McCAIN'S TRIPS TO IRAQ

When Sen. John McCain visited Baghdad on several occasions, the military made sure there was plenty of security including Apache helicopters flying overhead, and snipers perched on the roofs of nearby buildings.

In all, more than 400 troops (that is two combat companies) were assigned to guard McCain.

And then to add insult to injury, the military in cooperation with the puppet Iraqi government arranged to have shop owners open their stores and stock them with fresh fruit and vegetables.

As soon as McCain left the Baghdad street, the shops were closed, the snipers came off the roofs and Apache Helicopters flew off into the setting sun.

Oh, and when McCain returned some months later and wanted to visit the same street in Baghdad, General David Petraeus had to break the news to McCain that it was too dangerous to go back to the same Baghdad street.

WHY CAN'T THE MEDIA TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT McCAIN'S TRIP TO BAGHDAD?

When Barack Obama goes to Iraq next month, I'm sure he will get the same protection as well he should.

Perhaps he can even wear McCain's flak-jacket.

It's practically NEW.