Jordan to resume conscription - Democratic Underground

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Jordan to resume conscription

Jordan to resume conscription 2 hours, 48 minutes ago

AMMAN (AFP) - Jordan has decided to resume limited military conscription for men and women, eight years after it was suspended, a state-run news agency reported on Wednesday.

The government endorsed a bill at a weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday to restore conscription from this year for 18-year-olds lasting for a three-month period instead of the previous two-year service, Petra news agency said.

The draft law will be submitted to parliament for approval.

Last month Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit announced plans to restore conscription "to bolster discipline and the spirit of nationalism in the minds of youths".

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070307/wl_mideast_afp/jordanmilitary_070307111913

doesn't really seem worth it for 3 months? :shrug:

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