Gov. Sebelius of Kansas expressed concern that much of the Kansas National Guard's equipment was in Iraq and unavailable to help the people of Kansas. The WH took offense and the BushBots followed suit. The truth is there is a lack of equipment in the Kansas Guard:
National Guard shortages are concern
Posted on Wed, May. 09, 2007
Wichita Eagle
Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, the state's adjutant general, said the Kansas National Guard was equipped at about 40 percent of readiness levels, compared with 60 percent at the start of the Iraq war. "It just leaves you pretty tight," he said.
Col. Eric Peck of the Kansas National Guard pointed to a shortage of big tractor-trailers to haul heavy equipment. Instead of the usual 30 trucks, the Guard has fewer than 15. Instead of the usual 170 medium tactical vehicles used to haul people and supplies, the Guard has fewer than 30.
The shortage of vehicles, he said, means more trips and a longer relief effort.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
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