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(Patty) Murray questions readiness of National Guard units heading to war
Seattle Times ^ | April 11, 2007 | Matthew Daly AP

Posted on 04/11/2007 6:55:49 PM PDT by jazusamo

WASHINGTON — Washington Sen. Patty Murray questioned a top general Wednesday on whether National Guard units are adequately prepared to fight the war in Iraq.

Murray, a Democrat and senior member of the Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee, visited a National Guard base near Tacoma on Monday. She said the "stress and anger" among Guard and Army Reserve members "was at an all-time high."

Guard members are concerned about a lack of equipment and frustrated at the short notice they receive before being called to active duty, Murray said. In many cases they are simply not prepared — mentally or physically — to return to Iraq, she added.

"I'm concerned we are sending people back into conflict, especially with invisible wounds that they can't identify," Murray told the head of the Pentagon's National Guard Bureau during a Defense Appropriations subcommittee hearing.

Because of the short notification period, "those with invisible and visible wounds are not going to be ready to deploy," she said.

The lack of preparation time — in some cases just four weeks — poses significant problems for Guard and Reserve members in obtaining health care, preparing families for their departure and informing employers, Murray said.

Murray and other senators cited a study by the General Accountability Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, that found 90 percent of Guard units are not ready for deployment to Iraq due to a lack of training, equipment or rest.

Overall, Guard units in Washington state have a 45 percent shortfall in equipment, said Guard spokesman Lt. Keith Kosik. Washington state has about 8,500 troops in the Air and Army national guards.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Dierickx, of Klamath Falls, Ore., said he has completed three tours in Iraq with the National Guard....

(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: clintonlegacy; militarycutbacks; murray; nationalguard; nationalsecurity; peacedividend
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Looks like Patty Murray is starting to carry murtha's water.
1 posted on 04/11/2007 6:55:53 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

The stress that “Osama Mama” Murry saw was the disgust on the faces of troops required to suffer her.


2 posted on 04/11/2007 6:59:58 PM PDT by caisson71
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To: jazusamo

It was Bill Clinton and the Democrat Congress who reappropriated our military budget when the Cold War ended. They called it “the peace dividend”.

It set the policy of using more reserves.


3 posted on 04/11/2007 7:01:12 PM PDT by weegee (I'm waiting to exhale. The Supreme Court has ruled that CO2 is pollution.)
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To: jazusamo

Does Dummy Murray even know there’s a war on?

If there ever was a Stepford Senator, she’s it.

She makes Landreau look like Einstein.


4 posted on 04/11/2007 7:01:27 PM PDT by exit82 (2008 Dem Campaign Slogan: "Vote Democrat-Hate America First!")
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To: jazusamo

I question Murray’s readiness to be objective and independant.


5 posted on 04/11/2007 7:01:30 PM PDT by AZRepublican ("The degree in which a measure is necessary can never be a test of the legal right to adopt it.")
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To: jazusamo

Jesus. The friggin dems devastate the military over the klinton years and stifle any and all attempts to build it back and then have the audacity to bitch. Someone shud punch her in the damn mouth!

Gawd, these people are traitors in EVERY SENSE!


6 posted on 04/11/2007 7:02:57 PM PDT by lawdude (Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! * Fred! *)
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To: exit82
She makes Landreau look like Einstein.

No truer words ever spoken.

7 posted on 04/11/2007 7:03:37 PM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo

So by them some equipment.


8 posted on 04/11/2007 7:10:51 PM PDT by Pikachu_Dad
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To: jazusamo

“she makes Landreau look like Einstein.” Oh, dear God help us!


9 posted on 04/11/2007 7:11:11 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: jazusamo

Bryan Suits who has served in the National Guard while in Iraq will tear her to shreds. What a complete idiot~embarrassment she is.

http://www.kvi.com/


10 posted on 04/11/2007 7:13:52 PM PDT by proudpapa (Forget Rudy McRomney it's Duncan Hunter in '08!)
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To: jazusamo

WTH-Strickland (Demo gov of OH) was saying the exact same thing today on the news. What is the plan here?? Sure sounds coordinated—bas!ards


11 posted on 04/11/2007 7:15:21 PM PDT by arbee4bush (Our Airman Daughter KB4W--Hero, Patriot and the Love of her mom & dads life!)
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To: fishergirl

We’re both in dire need of help. :-)


12 posted on 04/11/2007 7:15:23 PM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo

Yes, cow patty murray is a defense expert.

I’ve not the words.

May God save this Republic.

George, wake up. Yes, I’m speaking of G.W. Bush, who is now becoming a non-entity.


13 posted on 04/11/2007 7:15:27 PM PDT by Hilltop (?)
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To: AZRepublican

Quite frankly, I question her readiness and ability (and that of her voters) to even be a caring human being about anything, let alone our troops. It was her party who cut defense budgets, decimated the CIA - worried about informants’ civil rights, the list is long under Clinton! Give me a break! Her IQ is no doubt equal to a junior bra size.


14 posted on 04/11/2007 7:16:22 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: lawdude

Thank you, thank you!!


15 posted on 04/11/2007 7:16:56 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: proudpapa

I’ve listened to Brian Suits a few times, he’s great.


16 posted on 04/11/2007 7:17:53 PM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: jazusamo

I really need to go fishing!


17 posted on 04/11/2007 7:19:47 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: jazusamo

Patty was a lightweight dweeb long before Murtha came along.

That anybody finds their representation in congress through her is embarassing enough.


18 posted on 04/11/2007 7:20:20 PM PDT by Ramius ([sip])
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To: arbee4bush

I’m sure this is a coordinated effort on the Dems part and I’m pretty sure it’s at murtha’s prodding.


19 posted on 04/11/2007 7:20:57 PM PDT by jazusamo (http://warchronicle.com/TheyAreNotKillers/DefendOurMarines.htm)
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To: fishergirl
This moron does not have a clue!!! These brave souls are going off to war and she comments about their stress level.
The stress is over the top at that point in time. These guys have just left their families, their friends, and their home. They just had to say a very painful good-by to their wives, children parents and other family members. They are upset, scared and angry. It is the same every time you go to war. Along with a few million others I have been through this process several times.
The situation is hard enough without this blooming idiot getting in the way and stirring the pot.
Patty, go home and STFU and let our heroes get on with the job. They will do just fine without you playing politics with their lives! If you think that these troops are going to be happy leaving everything they know to go to war you are a just a moron, you are a stupid moron!!!!!
20 posted on 04/11/2007 7:26:01 PM PDT by oldenuff2no
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