Retired general: Iraq strain on National Guard will harm U.S. communities

Sunday, May 13, 2007

WASHINGTON -- The National Guard isn't as strong as it should be because of the war in Iraq and American communities will suffer as a result, retired Air Force Gen. Melvyn Montano said Saturday.

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