Hagel (R-Ne) suggests possibility of military draft

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

BY LESLIE REED

LINCOLN - Speaking today before an audience of Lincoln High School students, U.S. Sen. Chuck Hagel warned that the nation may have to turn to compulsory military service "or some kind of draft" to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Questioned after his speech, Hagel said he is not calling for reinstatement of the draft, but the growing difficulty of maintaining an adequate volunteer military force is "a reality."


Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.)


"I'm just stating the obvious," he said. "At some point we're going to have to made a decision on how to attract a quality force."

Hagel's appearance at Lincoln High School was arranged as part of the "Take a Veteran to School" project sponsored by Time Warner Cable and The History Channel.

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