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"The proposal[, which was] presented to senior Pentagon officials just before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, also seeks to extend the age of draft registration to 34, up from 25."
"....Some of the skill areas where the armed forces are facing 'critical shortages' include linguists and computer specialists, the agency said. Americans would then be required to regularly update the agency on their skills until they reach age 35."
[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/171522_draft01.html]
Also see Eric Rosenberg's May 1, 2004, [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/171522_draft01.html "Selective Service eyes women's draft. The proposal would also require registration of critical skills,"] ''Seattle Post-Intelligencer''.
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