Conscription in Germany set to be consigned to history

Author (Corporate)	Deutsche Welle
Series Title	Article
Series Details	14.9.10
Publication Date	14/09/2010
Content Type	News
	After more than 50 years of conscription, Germany's Bundeswehr is on the brink of turning into an all-volunteer army. Leading government officials have signalled their approval of the reform plans to suspend compulsory conscription, September 2010.
Source Link	Link to Main Source http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6002294,00.html
Related Links	ESO: Background information: Defence chief urges end to German conscription http://www.europeansources.info/record/defence%e2%80%89chief%e2%80%89urges%e2%80%89end%e2%80%89to%e2%80%89german%e2%80%89conscription/ Spiegel Online International, 14.9.10: 'Something Is Wrong with the Structure of the Military' http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,717429,00.html Die Tageszeitung, 14.9.10: Auf wiedersehen, military service (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/338211-auf-wiedersehen-military-service
Countries / Regions	Germany