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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Harry Hope" |
| Date: |
10 Nov 2006 09:33:55 PM |
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National Guard units face possible second tours in Iraq |
From The Associated Press, 11/10/06:
http://www.wric.com/global/story.asp?s=5664272
National Guard units face possible second tours in Iraq
PENTAGON
Some National Guard combat brigades could be sent back to Iraq for a
second tour of duty.
That's according to the Guard's top general, Lieutenant General Steven
Blum.
He says the Pentagon's plan would force it to depart from a previous
decision not to deploy reserves for more than a cumulative 24 months
in Iraq.
For some units, a second tour would mean they would likely exceed that
two-year maximum.
The Pentagon also is preparing to release a list of active units, and
perhaps reserves, that are scheduled to go to Iraq.
A senior defense official say the Pentagon wants to maintain the
current level of forces in Iraq over the next two years.
The U-S has about 152-thousand troops in Iraq.
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Georgie Bush won't be doin' much over the next coupla years, a tour in
Iraq'd do the kid some good.
Harry
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