Strained Army May Be Forced To Use More Natl. Guard Troops For Overseas Missions...

NY Times THOM SHANKER, MICHAEL R. GORDON September 22, 2006 at 10:33 AM
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Strains on the Army from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have become so severe that Army officials say they may be forced to make greater use of the National Guard to provide enough troops for overseas deployments.

Senior Army officers have discussed that analysis -- and described the possible need to use more members of the National Guard -- with Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's senior adviser on personnel, David S. C. Chu, according to Pentagon officials.

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