Tim Kaine among group of Governors worried that Iraq is 'breaking' the National Guard

By: Terry85
Published On: 2/26/2007 2:55:37 PM

Gee, ya think?
Several governors told a top National Guard official Sunday they are concerned about the toll the Iraq war is taking on their state forces.

The governors said they were closely monitoring deployment of their troops, worn-out equipment and how ready they would be for domestic emergencies.

Governors also hoped to persuade Congress to reverse a step taken last year in response to Hurricane Katrina that gave the president greater power to deploy troops for problems at home, a power previously reserved for the states' top leaders.

"There's a lot of concern about the resources already employed, manpower and equipment," said Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat. "How much equipment have we sent abroad, how much has returned, how much is usable?"

In Virginia, many of the 5,500 Guard members have been deployed more than once since September 11, 2001, said Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, a Democrat. "Obviously, that's a problem."

Well, I guess it's better late than never, right?

Comments



A theory (Rebecca - 2/27/2007 11:41:47 AM)
My theory is that this is deliberate so they can bring in Blackwater to "take care of us" during immergencies. Blackwater is owned by one of those end-timers from the Religious Right. Studies have shown that one needs troops from outside the neighborhood to imposed martial law.