New model army

Editorial says that German military reform is welcome but only a first step.

Spiegel Online International, 23.11.10: Conscription in Germany to End Next Summer http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,730660,00.html

ESO: Background information: Conscription in Germany set to be consigned to history http://www.europeansources.info/record/conscription-in-germany-set-to-be-consigned-to-history/

Deutsche Welle, 18.11.10: Volunteer initiative aims to plug gap caused by end of conscription http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6246666,00.html

BBC News, 22.11.10: German army 'to suspend' conscription in 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11817312

Deutsche Welle, 22.11.10: German base village fears effects of military reform http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6254643,00.html

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