Stewart and Colbert: Their Biggest Moments

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert: the Voices of Reason and Truthiness
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Colbert Goes to Iraq
For a week in June 2009, Colbert filmed his show in Baghdad in an effort to call attention to the Iraq war. The host's over-the-top personality was matched by the venue, one of Saddam Hussein's garish former palaces. However, despite Colbert's penchant for theatrics, no one expected him to have his hair shaved off by General Ray Odierno in an act of solidarity.

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