Western allies weigh up conscription or national service, as the threat from Russia grows.
  • Sodium_nitride@lemmygrad.ml
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    8 months ago

    In the U.K., there’s been an annual hiring shortfall of 1,100 troops — equivalent to two infantry battalions — even though the government contracted out recruitment to private firm Capita.

    "Even though"? Who the hell wants to die for a military that can't even do its own recruitment?