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Controversy over the draft has been rekindled by concerns that the US military is overextended, particularly by wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rep. Charles Rangel Sponsored a bill requiring all citizens 18-26 to perform military or civilian service.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Draft Timeline
Periods of Compulsory U.S. Military Enrollment
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Selective Service Overview
History and Current Operation
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Voluntary Enlistment
Maintaining Interest in Military Service
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Recruitment Advertising
Strategies and Funding
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Sustainability of Occupation Forces in Iraq
Congressional Budget Office Analysis
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Legislative Background
Recent Action on Draft Registration
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Approve Legislation Reinstating the Military Draft?