Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, a supporter of the President or a foe, please take a minute to remember the sadness taking place in Iraq. Much of the Iraq news is being pushed to the back burner because of the war in Lebanon, but the human toll continues to climb and things are getting much worse. Now, even members of Congress are suffering the consequences of this intractable war.

Max Baucus’ nephew killed in Iraq
By the Helena Independent Record

Cpl. Phillip E. Baucus, 28, of Wolf Creek, was killed Saturday during combat operations in Iraq.

He was the son of John and Nina Baucus and the nephew of Montana Sen. Max Baucus.

While a spokeswoman for the U.S. Marine Corps declined to provide details of the circumstances surrounding Baucus’ death, Cpl. Heidi Loredo did say he was killed in Al Anbar province while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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