Russert and the MSM are way off base here. One of AQ's most powerful weapons to date has been their use of the media. Up until now, our media have not only ceded this to AQ, they have been at best useful idiots and at worst a fifth column. It is imperative that we reclaim our advantage in the media war and I applaud Mc Cain as well as our military for recognizing this.
Particularly when al-Jazeera seems to have a fantastic camera angle for virtually every IED/VBD explosion.