Stephen Colbert, the New Bob Hope?

NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert will broadcast four
shows from Baghdad next week, where the comedian says he'll be
"Bob Hoping" it for the troops.
Colbert has been promoting the trip on Comedy Central's "The
Colbert Report," but because the military
urged caution, he's only trumpeted a vague trip to the Persian
Gulf.
The shows will be taped in front of an audience of about 450
troops. They will air Monday through Thursday next week. It's the
first time anyone has broadcast from Iraq for a USO tour.
Colbert says he was spurred to make the trip when he noticed
economic news coverage eclipsing reports from Baghdad.
He says he feels a responsibility to keep U.S. soldiers' story
alive because he's often joked about the Iraq War on his show.