Ohio gov. fears for Guard member safety

Source: Associated Press

Ohio gov. fears for Guard member safety By JULIE CARR SMYTH, Associated Press Writer
48 minutes ago



COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's governor said Tuesday he is worried that National Guard troops who have been told to prepare for a possible deployment to Iraq won't have proper training and equipment.

"These men and women are going to be paying the price, I think, for failure to adequately plan, to predict, and it troubles me," Gov. Ted Strickland told National Public Radio's "Morning Edition".

National Guard troops in Ohio, Arkansas, Indiana and Oklahoma are preparing to serve as replacement forces in the regular troop rotation for the war.

The 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Columbus is being called up for the second time in two years, though past practice would have dictated they not be called again until 2009, Strickland said.



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I wish he had been a stronger speaker. His heart is in the right place, but was very stuttery and seemed timid with what he was saying. I suppose he is scared of getting a white envelope from the administration.

It's a first step.