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Katrina Rescue Operations: Are National Guard and Equipment Stretched Thin by Iraq War?

Katrina Rescue Operations: Are National Guard and Equipment Stretched Thin by Iraq War?

With search and rescue operations underway in multiple states and many communities facing massive reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, state governments are relying significantly on aid from the National Guard. But with the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, the number of Guard members available at home has been slashed. [includes rush transcript]

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