Senator Baucus's nephew is killed in Iraq.

[NNadir]

HELENA, Montana (AP) -- A nephew of Sen. Max Baucus serving in the Marines was killed in Iraq during the weekend, the senator's office said Tuesday.

Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, died Saturday during combat operations in Anbar province, the Department of Defense said. It did not immediately release further information.

In a statement, Baucus, D-Montana, said the family was "devastated by the loss."

"Phillip was an incredible person, a dedicated Marine, a loving son and husband, and a proud Montanan and American," the senator said. "He heroically served the country he loved and he gave it his all."

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/01/baucus.nephewkilled.ap/index.html

[acmavm]

1. What did he give his 'all' for? Poor guy is dead fighting a

war started by liars and criminals that is UNWINNABLE.

[itzamirakul]

2. I am sorry to hear of the loss....

Much sympathy to the family. An American loss...for a useless war.

[kegler14]

3. Sad to hear. Prayers for the family.

But how is that I knew, even before I saw the name, that the deceased would the relative of a Democratic senator, not a Republican?