Sebelius says war saps Guard strength at home

[proud2BlibKansan]

Posted on Sat, Apr. 14, 2007

Sebelius says war saps Guard strength at home
More governors have expressed worries about their ability to respond to domestic disasters.
By DAVID KLEPPER
The Star’s Topeka correspondent

TOPEKA | Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says she fears deployments of Kansas National Guard troops and equipment could hurt the state’s ability to react to disasters on the homefront.

Her remarks this week, which were similar to ones she had made in the past, came as more governors criticized Washington’s use of Guard members in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. National Guard personnel are under the dual command of the president and the governor in their home state.

The criticism coincided with the Pentagon’s announcement that it would call up about 13,000 additional Guard members for active duty next year. Kansas now has about 1,000 Guard troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and on the Mexican border.

Sebelius, a Democrat, said she was concerned Kansas may be left vulnerable if the nation continues to rely so heavily on Guard troops.

“This is a growing problem and a huge homeland security issue,” she said.

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[Telly Savalas]

1. Disgusting.

I can't believe this member of the Democrat Party is so obsessed with playing politics with the Greensburg disaster, that she was playing politics with it before it even happened. She should show a little respect and passively accept everything that affects her state.

[Rue]

2. Nice sarcasm.

Even included the "Democrat." ;)

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Yes she should have known a tornado was going to obliterate a town

in her state and made nicey nice with the president so he would be willing to help her!

[Telly Savalas]

4. We joke, but you know there's about a 50% chance we'll see a letter to the Star

saying precisely these things.

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Just got back from Jo Co Dems monthly meeting

and I am thrilled to report they are starting to wake up. Mainly because of the tornado and the Sebelius attacks.

[Telly Savalas]

6. Sounds good. Ya think they'll start twisting Moore's arm?

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. No I doubt it

Not yet at least.