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Re:Sweden brings back military conscription by icambron on Thursday March 02, 2017 @03:46PM (#13778026)
I'm having difficulty reconciling this statement

> The goal is not to get invaded in the first place

with this one

> Afghanistan succeeded in getting the Soviets out in the end.

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Re:Sweden brings back military conscription by mikeash on Thursday March 02, 2017 @04:17PM (#13778320)
The example of the Soviets losing is what would deter others. That's why I then had to explain away the US trying it not too long after.
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