Joint Chiefs: Change Course, Start Draft Or Lose Army


	Joint Chiefs: Change Course, Start Draft Or Lose Army

wiccantexan

4-4-2008 10:34 PM

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army, military, draft, politics

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4-6-2008 10:44 AM

AcesLucky

The commander in chief kicks out everyone who doesn't agree with him. I wonder how this fellow made it this far.

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