Today the Sioux Falls Argus Leader editorial board says the nation might have to re-instate the draft:
Everyone's dancing around the real effects of this, though. The recruiting shortfalls call into question the continued viability of our all-volunteer military. When 40 percent of the troops in Iraq are made of National Guard and Reserves, it's easy to see why there's concern. ... As distasteful as the idea may be, we may have little choice but to consider a draft.
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