US Senator John McCain dies aged 81

By DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA

26 August 2018 09:32 am - 19 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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US Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81.

Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, according to a short statement released by his office.

He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in July 2017 and had been undergoing medical treatment.

His family announced Mr McCain, who left Washington in December, had decided to stop treatment on Friday.

Mr McCain's daughter Meghan said the task of her lifetime would now be "to live up to his example, his expectations, and his love".

"The days and years to come will not be the same without my dad - but they will be good days, filled with life and love, because of the example he lived for us," she wrote in a statement shared on Twitter.

The six-term senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee was diagnosed after doctors discovered his tumour during surgery to remove a blood clot from above his left eye last July.

The son and grandson of Navy admirals, Mr McCain was a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War. When his plane was shot down, he spent more than five years as a prisoner of war.

While in the custody of his captors, he suffered torture that left him with lasting disabilities.(BBC)

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Comments - 19

Labby Sunday, 26 August 2018 10:28 AM

May his Soul Rest In Peace.

Al Sunday, 26 August 2018 10:56 AM

One of the most respected and honoured politicians who faught for the middle class Americans. May his soul rest in peace

kayjay Sunday, 26 August 2018 11:26 AM

RIP John McCain you were one of those politicians i admired. You stood strong of what you feel right.

Papa Sunday, 26 August 2018 11:30 AM

Just a war mania case. He has more to suffer for what he did in Vietnam

upali Sunday, 26 August 2018 03:13 PM

RUST IN PEACE.

Tamil Sunday, 26 August 2018 11:45 AM

He was a war monger but when Trump became the President he took position opposite to every thing Trump said or done, thus in his final months of his life he was far away from his hawkish reputation.

Avish Tuesday, 28 August 2018 09:51 AM

Hillary supporters, Democrats might think that way. But not the rest. Not the Trump supporters.

Hiran Sunday, 26 August 2018 12:12 PM

One of the rare politicians, who went beyond party ines to do what is best for his fellow citizens. A role model Sri Lankan politicians should strive to emulate.

Ceylon Sunday, 26 August 2018 12:25 PM

War hero mean what ???.he bombed from sky to civilians home on ground,killed people,children,sick and old.his soul never have peace,will suffer forever.

gamarala Monday, 27 August 2018 11:01 PM

You know this how?

Hemal Tuesday, 28 August 2018 09:46 AM

That is how war works. War has casualties.

Rosh fdo Sunday, 26 August 2018 12:50 PM

Longstanding senator for Arizona..... once visited this country....highly regarded as a statesman in GOP....RIP.....

Thanos Sunday, 26 August 2018 03:34 PM

This man was a PoW and at one time refused to leave his captors unless the rest of the PoWs were also freed. RIP senator McCain.

Unchikun Sunday, 26 August 2018 03:49 PM

A gentle reminder to the JO members and the fellow who got a diplomatic posting recently. These people praised Trump when he was elected as president. Senator McCain has requested that Trump not be given a slot to make a speech at his funeral. This was of course before he died. This was because of Trump’s anti immigrant attitude. Well done sir and Audious!

Dias Sunday, 26 August 2018 05:04 PM

This man is a war monger. I think he is behind wars in Iraq, Libya and Syria which brought death and suffering to millions in the Middle East.

Gonna Monday, 27 August 2018 11:06 PM

Dias, Stupid comment, In the USA an individual cannot declare war. Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war. The President, meanwhile, derives the power to direct the military after a Congressional declaration of war from Article II, Section 2, which names the President Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

Ananthan Sunday, 26 August 2018 05:56 PM

One of our failed politician is a good friend of mine. This politician is a friend of Late Sen.McCain! 2013 this politician askd my friend who is living in US to go and meet Late Sen.McCain. As he visited Late Sen.McCain in Arizona. Late Sen McCain stated that this politician should change his outfit and attitude according to Sri Lankan tradition.Great patriot Late Sen McCain RIP,

Sheri Monday, 27 August 2018 12:45 PM

Boring and not relevant!

Island Sunday, 26 August 2018 06:15 PM

This side will say that side is wrong and vice versa. Wherever human beings live, there is utmost jealousy among them. It is more than obvious in our small island. It will never go away.

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