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Tag: Draft and Recruitment (Military)

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Turning 100, a Former Spanish Soldier Laments the Curse of His Birth Year

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020RAPHAEL MINDERComments Off on Turning 100, a Former Spanish Soldier Laments the Curse of His Birth Year

Andreu Canet is one of the last survivors of the “baby bottle conscription.” Born in 1920, they were drafted as teenagers in an ill-fated bid to stop Franco from winning Spain’s civil war.

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In South Korea, Draft Resisters Still Go to Prison. But Now It’s a Job.

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020CHOE SANG-HUNComments Off on In South Korea, Draft Resisters Still Go to Prison. But Now It’s a Job.

A court ruled that conscientious objectors must be allowed to serve their country in other ways. The government says they’ll still have to do so behind prison walls.

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Germany Disbands Special Forces Group Tainted by Far-Right Extremists

July 1, 2020KATRIN BENNHOLDComments Off on Germany Disbands Special Forces Group Tainted by Far-Right Extremists

For years, far-right extremists were tolerated inside Germany’s most elite military unit. An underground bunker of explosives has woken the authorities to an alarming problem.

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What You Need to Know About Israel’s New Elections

May 30, 2019MEGAN SPECIAComments Off on What You Need to Know About Israel’s New Elections

Just seven weeks after one nationwide vote, Israel is preparing for a second election. It’s the first time in the country’s history that a newly elected government failed to form a coalition.

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ISIS, After Laying Groundwork, Gains Toehold in Congo

April 21, 2019April 22, 2019RUKMINI CALLIMACHIComments Off on ISIS, After Laying Groundwork, Gains Toehold in Congo

A recent assault on a military barracks was the first Congo attack claimed by the terror group. But there were earlier signs of an ISIS franchise in the region.

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This May Be the World’s Deadliest Job. But There’s ‘No Choice Except to Join.’

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019DAVID ZUCCHINO and FAHIM ABEDComments Off on This May Be the World’s Deadliest Job. But There’s ‘No Choice Except to Join.’

Afghan Army and police salaries support extended families, even entire villages, but at a staggering price in lives. Some worry that peace could have its own cost.

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‘Snowflakes’ and ‘Me Me Me Millennials’ Asked to Join Ranks of British Army

January 4, 2019PALKO KARASZComments Off on ‘Snowflakes’ and ‘Me Me Me Millennials’ Asked to Join Ranks of British Army

A new ad campaign suggests that what is seen as a weakness or a character flaw by the rest of society can be considered a strength in the army.

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German Army Considers Recruiting Foreign Citizens

December 28, 2018CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZEComments Off on German Army Considers Recruiting Foreign Citizens

Seven years after ending conscription, Germany is concerned about being able to fill its ranks, especially for highly specialized jobs.

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