Our National Guard?

Why do we have National Guard units still over in Iraq? Given the fact that the War was started under false pretences such that the Guard could be pulled into the conflict, and now that we are there just for "Freedom and Democracy", why aren't these troops at home?
There is no clear and present danger to the United States in Iraq.

Somebody please explain that to me.

It is unconscionable to leave these people there.

We all know why though. Our Armed Forces are having recruiting difficulties because the young people aren't buying the "stay the course", "bring it on", "mission accomplished", "we're turning the corner" rhetoric.

We need to take care ofand supportthe Guard, and all of our Soldiers in the conflict but that Quagmire isn't going away anytime soon. That nation is in the grips of a Civil War, and we're trying to hold it together.