The policy is known as "stop-loss" -- and it's become an unwelcome and bitterly-resented by-product of the American war in Iraq. It's also unofficially known as the "back-door draft" because the U.S. military is exploiting a loophole in soldiers' contracts to retain them in the service beyond their designated term and to prohibit them from retiring. And it is the subject of a new film to hit theatres with 4,000 US dead. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.