McLame

McCain on 60 Minutes last night laughably cited as progress this:

But backing up that stroll through the market were ten armored Humvees, soldiers with rifles, and two Apache attack helicopters circling overhead.

"I understand why they would provide me with that security but I can tell you if it had been two months ago and I'd asked to do it, they'd a said, 'Under no circumstances whatsoever.' I view that as a sign of progress," McCain tells Pelley.

First of all, what the hell is his source for this claim?

Second of all, perhaps the commander (Abazaid) would have said to him, "You want me to divert my troops and equipment for your fucking little PR stunt? NO FUCKING WAY!"

Maybe not an exact quote, but possibly close.