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2004-11-20 Africa: Horn

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Posted by Fred 2004-11-20 6:53:43 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 200 soldiers doesnât seem like much, but itâs a sizeable effort for Germany. The Bundeswehr is being transformed from a national guard to an army serving in peace missions around the world. There are more than 2,000 German troops currently serving in the NATO peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan. An additional 5,000 troops are stationed in the Balkans. There are currently only about 280,000 soldiers in the Bundeswehr and that number is being reduced to 240,000. The Crisis Reaction Force is being increased from 60,000 to 140,000, with a simultaneous reduction in the basic military organization to 100,000 men. Of course to put this in perspective, Germany has fit for military service males age 15-49:17,800,862 (2000 est.)

Posted by RWV 2004-11-20 10:00:02 PM|| 2004-11-20 10:00:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Germany has fit for military service males age 15-49: 17,800,862

Yes, but 99.999 percent of those are either in school, unemployed or ideologically opposed to firing a gun.

Posted by lex 2004-11-20 10:09:37 PM|| 2004-11-20 10:09:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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