Germany considers return of conscription for civil defence

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Source: BBC

Germany may reintroduce a form of national service for civilians to help the army deal with a future disaster.

The role of civilians is part of a new civil defence strategy to be discussed by the government on Wednesday.

Since the strategy was leaked to the media there has been intense debate about stockpiling food and water.

In a crisis civilians might be obliged to help direct traffic or provide fuel and accommodation for the military, German news agency DPA reported.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37164960

[Purveyor]

1. What does Germany know that they aren't sharing? eom

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2. Especially in light of this story, too:

Germans told to stockpile food and water for civil defence:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-37155060

Seriously, what aren't you telling us, Germany?

[OnlinePoker]

3. I bet it has to do with Russia and Ukraine heating up.

Better to be prepared for a crisis than wait for it to come up and then try to react.