Army Deployments, Real Estate, 2008 Budget

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published April 13, 2007 at 6:58 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

This week, the Department of Defense announced that all active-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will have their tours of duty extended to 15 months. Also, the National Association of Realtors is

This week, the Department of Defense announced that all active-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan will have their tours of duty extended to 15 months. Why are deployments being extended, and how will the nation react?

Also, the National Association of Realtors is predicting a decline in home prices for the first time since 1968. How low will home prices go?

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And, San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders released his 2008 budget proposal. How can service levels be maintained after hundreds of layoffs?

Guests:

John Warren, editor and publisher of San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
Tim McClain, editor of San Diego Metropolitan Magazine
Bob Kittle, editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune editorial page