Arizona Senator John McCain is calling the shooting involving US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords a terrible tragedy that has shocked the nation.
McCain, who is in Cartagena, Colombia, meeting with Colombian's president, Juan Manuel Santos, said Saturday: "I'm deeply saddened and shocked at the tragedy that has taken place in my home state of Arizona. The shooting of Congresswoman Giffords and the deaths of other individuals is a terrible tragedy and one that has shocked me." (AP)