...examine ways to mobilize talented American civilians to deploy overseas...

[Extend a Hand]

We also need to examine ways to mobilize talented American civilians to deploy overseas – where they can help build democratic institutions in communities and nations recovering from war and tyranny.

I find this statement one of the most ominous given the movement by the selective service to prepare for a 'special skills' draft
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/19/politics/19draft.html?ex=1255924800&en=0dac35afc2209e66&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt

and the already large use of 'private contractor' (mercenaries) in this war.

I have to wonder just what 'ways to mobilize' are being examined...

[JohnnyLib2]

1. But, but, in 2004, it was said draft talk is just a Dem. scare tactic.

Of course that was said by koolaid drinkers, some of whom are deserting the ship about now.

[Bluerthanblue]

2. Medical Draft??

pulling people who have the necessary skills and making them work over there?-

Maybe police and other emergency workers as well?

I sure as hell hope this doesn't play itself out- for so many many reasons.

[Corgigal]

3. ah good catch

That is exactly what the asshole is talking about. Lots of people are going to get a very early wake up call.

[Extend a Hand]

4. here ...this is what I was looking for

I could only find the pdf from the sss.gov site...

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:tdscOxqeNJwJ:www.sss.gov/PDFs/NovDec2003-Register.pdf+selective+service+special+skills&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=9

...

here exist critical
shortages of individuals with special
skills in today’s AVF. SSS officials
consulted with Defense planners
to learn that medical personnel, computer
specialists, and linguists are difficult to recruit
and hard to retain. There are also fears that the
lengthy and repetitive activations of Guard and
Reserve members will boost Reserve Component
attrition rates. So a principal objective of PIP-
2003 is to shift the Agency’s focus away from
maintaining a high state of readiness to execute
a large draft of untrained manpower and toward
preparing for a much smaller draft of trained
personnel possessing critical skills needed
for military service in a national crisis. Examining
all factors, the smaller, “special skills” draft is the
conscription program more likely to be needed by
today’s Armed Forces.

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