Sweden abandons compulsory draft

Skybird · 07-01-10, 04:44 AM

Silently and without the international public noticing it - eve n many Swedes seem to not know or not care - , Sweden has, after 109 years, abandoned it's compulsory draft system. Public debate does not seem to have taken place. They plan for a combat force size of 12-16 thousand only.

Comparing to Germany, where the debate is slow moving like dry grease and painful since 20 years, it somewhat stuns me a bit to see how smooth and silent it went in Sweden.

Opinions? And Swedes around?

07-01-10, 04:44 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sweden abandons compulsory draft Silently and without the international public noticing it - eve n many Swedes seem to not know or not care - , Sweden has, after 109 years, abandoned it's compulsory draft system. Public debate does not seem to have taken place. They plan for a combat force size of 12-16 thousand only. Comparing to Germany, where the debate is slow moving like dry grease and painful since 20 years, it somewhat stuns me a bit to see how smooth and silent it went in Sweden. Opinions? And Swedes around? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.