company. although the troops miss their family and friend on independence day, they say they are proud to be serving in afghanistan on the fourth of july. don? >> thank you for that. vice president joe biden spent the fourth of july in iraq. he met with iraqi leaders still in political deadlock nearly four months after national elections. the vice president and his wife also had a holiday lunch with u.s. troops. during his visit, three mortar rounds hit baghdad's green zone. no damage or injuries to report. this was biden's second straight visit to iraq on the fourth of july. it looks like being benchd from an eating competition was too much for kobayashi to chew. the former champ was hauled off in handcuffs at the annual coney island hot dog competition. we'll tell you why. plus, rnc chairman michael steele in the midst of controversy over recent comment he's made last year. he told me there's a reason behind every gaffe he makes. take a listen. >> so if i do something, there's