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PiscesStephen Colbert Shaves Head for Troops in Iraq
Associated Press: It's official. Stephen Colbert has declared victory in the war in Iraq. But the top U.S. commander in the country says not so fast.
Colbert, wearing a camouflage suit and tie, brought "The Colbert Report" -- Comedy Central's political satire in which he plays a conservative TV pundit -- to hundreds of U.S. troops at Camp Victory, the U.S. military headquarters on the western edge of Baghdad.
He drew rousing applause from the uniformed audience when he poked fun at the fact that many of them have been deployed to Iraq multiple times and could end up in Afghanistan as soon as the U.S. effort there accelerates.
"It must be nice here in Iraq because I understand some of you keep coming back again and again," he said during the taping of the first show on Sunday. "You've earned so many frequent flyer miles, you've earned a free ticket to Afghanistan."
But the loudest roars came when his first guest, Gen. Ray Odierno, accepted a videotaped order from President Barack Obama to shave Colbert's head.
The towering, bald general started the job with an electric razor, although a stylist finished it off.
The back-and-forth was humorous, but it took on serious undertones as Colbert sought to cast a spotlight on the declining attention paid to the 6-year-old war in Iraq.
Colbert, who traveled to Iraq from Kuwait on Friday on board a military transport plane, has said he was spurred to make the trip when he noticed economic news coverage eclipsing reports from Baghdad.
The four shows, which were being taped in the domed marble hall at Saddam Hussein's former Al Faw Palace, will air Monday through Thursday next week at 11:30 p.m. EDT.
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Yeah, this broke yesterday (but the more detailed version today), so I’m really excited to see the new shows!
He shaved his head in support of the troops. Well.. its more than nine tenths of the actual conservative talking heads have done to actually support their war or our soldiers.
That camo suit and tie is too bitchin man !!
I agree with Mike, the war in Iraq has been put on the back burner in American news. There are still soldiers dying out there, we need to remember them! I’m not for the war, but I’m sure as hell supporting our troops.
poor ste[hen! that hair was one of the many things that made him ‘beautiful’.
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I stumbled upon this article and one line stood out.”Colbert, who traveled to Iraq from Kuwait on Friday on board a military transport plane, has said he was spurred to make the trip when he noticed economic news coverage eclipsing reports from Baghdad.” It is true. we are forgetting the war.Stories of all these unfamous people are in the headlines.Heidi and Spencer.What the hell are they famous for.Gay marriage takes presitence over the 1000,000 dead caused by Iraq conflict.That comment wasnt meant to be as anti gay. Im saying America has taken its eye off the ball and let the government hide its dirty laundry. Wake up America.