CA Guard Warned Of Less Effective Response Due To Shortages Caused By Iraq

thinkprogress.org — The San Francisco Chronicle reported last May that the California National Guard had been depleted & warned that severe “equipment shortages could hinder the guard’s response to a large-scale disaster,” such as a “major fire”. At a press conference five months ago, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) echoed these concerns, stating, “A lot of equipmen