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German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to propose requiring young men to register for potential military service, according to dpa’s sources, in a move that comes 13 years after Germany effectively abolished national conscription. The step would not reinstate conscription. But young men would have to provide information in a questionnaire about their willingness and ability to serve – with some also selected for a physical examination – under the terms of the plan which Pistorius will formally reveal later on Wednesday. The proposal represents a first step towards potentially reinstati…

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