Unbelievable

Two American soldiers captured by Islamists in Iraq have reportedly been found dead with signs of torture.

While I sympathize with the families involved, this quote by one of the soldier's uncle, Ken MacKenzie, is appallingly boneheaded:

"The news is going to be heartbreaking for my family," Menchaca's uncle, Ken MacKenzie, told NBC's "Today" show.

He said the United States should have paid a ransom for the two soldiers from money seized from Saddam Hussein.

"I think the U.S. was too slow to react to this," MacKenzie said. "Because the U.S. did not have a plan in place, my nephew has paid with his life."

Really smart, Ken. Let's give them yet another reason to go after American troops: ransom money!