Minnesota Guard takes on key Iraq role
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Major General Rick Nash will lead the troops when they head to Iraq this spring. Nash says this time the Iraqis will be in charge of day to day operations.
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National Guard commanders say a large deployment of Minnesota troops this spring marks a new phase for the guard and for Iraq.
More than 1,000 soldiers will head to Iraq to assist Iraqis as they take over their own security.
Major General Rick Nash joins Midday to talk about the deployment.
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