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To: Knighty Tin who wrote (216739)	1/26/2003 2:31:55 PM
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abclocal.go.com Impact of US showdown with Iraq already felt in Houston Houston may not be a military town, but the impact of US reservists being called to duty is being felt here. By Ted Oberg ABC13 Eyewitness News (1/6/03) — The size of the US force in the Persian Gulf could reach 250,000, with thousands of Texans ready for action. Just because we're not a military town doesn't make us spectators in the buildup to possible war in Iraq. Plenty of equipment is moving through our city on the rail lines, and our ports are shipping it towards the Gulf. In addition to that, there are plenty of people right here in Houston making plans to be there soon. Suspicious fire destroys church in Sunday morning blaze Suspected drunk driver crashes into firefighter's truck Computer virus creates havoc at Houston airport High speed blamed for deadly accident Man coming home from nightclub shot in his driveway Search continues for teen's kidnappers Newspaper delivery truck driver rescues people from burning car Officers involved in Kmart raid expected to be fired More recent stories Just because it's quiet at the Army Reserve Center on Old Spanish Trail, do not think Houston isn't getting in on the war planning. It's happening here, it's just not real visible. According to the Department of Defense, just 16 Houston-based reservists have been plucked for duty so far. But the entire 75th division headquartered here is on alert, meaning they could get called to active duty at any time. Businesses all over Houston have lost reservists. The Houston Police Department has 12 officers gone on active military duty, and we're told the pace for reservist officers is picking up. Thousands of Houston families are also anxiously awaiting word from their sons and daughters about possible deployment. Kelly Mount is from Clear Lake. She's an MP at Fort Hood. Her brother is stationed there, too. They're expecting deployment orders very soon. Then there's Boots and Coots. The Houston-based oil well firefighting group's been planning with the US government for six months. They could be headed towards Iraq as well. In 1991 Boots and Coots was instrumental in getting 600 well fires put out in the first Gulf War. Brian Krause from Boots and Coots said, "I have a hard time in my mind imagining that (Saddam Hussein) is going to do that again to that extreme, but we sure are prepared to go." They don't know when, but they say they do expect to be there at some point. A lot of Boots and Coots equipment is being prepared to be shipped over to Iraq, if and when they go. They say they are firefighters, though, not soldiers. They will not go until it's safe and the bullets stop flying. But as soon as that happens, they are ready. ABC13 wants to hear from any Houston-area reservists called for duty. - Talk about this story - General posting board