Greg Mitchell: McCain's Visits to Iraq -- from the Ridiculous to the Maligned
Mar 16, 2008 - John McCain returned to Baghdad today, as part of his major Mideast trip, to inspect the progress of the surge, and declare it good. There was just one hangup. His favorite market had been taken over by Sadr's forces.
Remember his visit to the Shorja market and the happy calmness he found last April -- as helicopters twirled overhead and hundreds of troops protected him? Meanwhile, Rep. Mike…