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Pentagon Calls Up More Reservists for Iraq As President Bush's attempt to lure other nations into the allied coalition in Iraq produces no immediate results, the Pentagon calls some 10,000 Army National Guard troops to active duty. The North Carolina and Arkansas units head out for a year's tour of duty just after Christmas. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea report on the president's week.

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As President Bush's attempt to lure other nations into the allied coalition in Iraq produces no immediate results, the Pentagon calls some 10,000 Army National Guard troops to active duty. The North Carolina and Arkansas units head out for a year's tour of duty just after Christmas. Hear NPR's Don Gonyea report on the president's week.