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Congressman Calls for Military Draft
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A senior House Democrat said yesterday that he will introduce legislation to reinstate the military draft, asserting that current troop levels are insufficient to cover possible future missions in Iran, North Korea, and Iraq. (Boston Globe [1], Monday)
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[1] Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/11/20/lawmaker_to_push_reinstating_draft/
[2] Neither Slavery Nor Involuntary Servitude: http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=5110
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