Former National Association of Insurance Commissioners President Kathleen Sebelius has emerged in a lead role in the debate over the price the Iraqi War has taken on national resources.

As governor of Kansas, Ms. Sebelius gained national attention for her assertion earlier this week that shortages of equipment and personnel to deal in the aftermath of the tornado that struck her state Friday was due to the diversion of National Guard resources to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ms. Sebelius even got into a long-distance debate with White House spokesman Tony Snow who said the governor was to blame for not requesting the equipment.

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