Aug 1, 2005: National Guard Wants Equipment to Come Back From Iraq

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(this info has died in GD a couple of times. I normally don't post items in GDP unless it truly is political, but apparently now it has become such.)

http://abc26.trb.com/news/natguard08012005,0,4504131.st...

Yunji de Nies

August 1, 2005, 9:07 PM CDT

JACKSON BARRACKS -- When members of the Louisiana National Guard left for Iraq in October, they took a lot equipment with them. Dozens of high water vehicles, humvees, refuelers and generators are now abroad, and in the event of a major natural disaster that, could be a problem.

"The National Guard needs that equipment back home to support the homeland security mission," said Lt. Colonel Pete Schneider with the LA National Guard.

Col. Schneider says the state has enough equipment to get by, and if Louisiana were to get hit by a major hurricane, the neighboring states of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida have all agreed to help.

"As Governor Bush did for Ivan, after they were hit so many times, he just maxed all of his resources out, he reached out to Louisiana and we sent 200 national guardsmen to help support in recovery efforts," Col. Schneider said.

[LisaM]

1. Oh, has Florida been sending help? NG?

I guess I missed that.

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3. Dunno, Jeb is telling us here in Florida

That we are "hoarding gas" and being bad neighbors if we top off our car tanks as gas prices go up daily. And that shortages of gas are inevitable - nothing he can do about it. Just saw tonite for the first time gas prices above $3 per gallon. Ranged from $3.05-$3.25 for high test.

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale

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2. Thanks for the info. This goes directly against what * answered a reporter

today.

Figures..