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Reservists' Families Protest Extended Deployment

Bush administration officials say if multinational forces are not promised soon to serve in Iraq, the Pentagon may have to call up thousands of fresh National Guard and Reserve troops. Meanwhile, families of reservists are launching online petition drives and other grassroots efforts to bring their loved ones home. Hear NPR's Andrea Seabrook and NPR's Greg Allen.

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Andrea Seabrook covers Capitol Hill as NPR's Congressional Correspondent.
As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.