Министры обороны бывают разные

Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, is currently debating a proposal to decrease the length of mandatory military service from nine to six months.

Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Gutenberg wants to go a step further: he has proposed ending military conscription altogether, saying it is important to consider all options as the German government searches for more ways to save money.

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