Monday, March 15, 2004

*Ø* Blogmanac | US - 'Special skills Draft' on drawing board

Computer experts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs

"Washington -- The government is taking the first steps toward a targeted military draft of Americans with special skills in computers and foreign languages.

"The Selective Service System has begun the process of creating the procedures and policies to conduct such a targeted draft in case military officials ask Congress to authorize it and the lawmakers agree to such a request.

"Richard Flahavan, a spokesman for the Selective Service System, said planning for a possible draft of linguists and computer experts had begun last fall after Pentagon personnel officials said the military needed more people with skills in those areas."

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