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To: DMaA who wrote (193304)	1/18/2007 6:09:48 PM
From: unclewest	Respond to of 793970

The top commander for the Minnesota National Guard in Iraq apologized on Wednesday for miscommunications that resulted in soldiers in Iraq being left in the dark about a 125-day extension of their deployment as part of a troop increase ordered by President Bush. Col. David Elicerio, the brigade commander of the 34th Infantry Division 1st Brigade combat team, said Guard members are not likely to be extended past the additional 125-day period because of federal guidelines limiting to 24 months the length of time the Guard can be deployed. That Colonel is going to have to apologize again. Last week CBS reported, "Pentagon Ends Time Limit On Guard, Reserve." cbsnews.com It is considered essential in our military to keep the troops well-informed. Sounds to me like a general needs to be relieved for not getting the word down to the troops and troop commanders.