This reporter says in her closeup that this is the first time in 2 years that she talked to normal Iraqi people in an open air market. However the rest of the report shows a hugely grim view of what needs to occur logistically just for her to do that. The 82nd Airborne surrounds her as do several helicopters as she admits they had more security than did John McCain in his visit to an Iraqi market a few months ago. The reporter is amazed that she can actually speak to shoppers and the rest of the report says things are awful. Apparently the reporter did not believe her own story.

H/T Joe for this post!