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Parliamentary push to bring back conscription ignites debate in Iraq
Iraq's parliament has completed its first reading of a bill that would reintroduce mandatory conscription for men.
Backed by Parliament Speaker Haibat Al-Halbousi, supporters have promoted the draft legislation as a tool to instill discipline among youth, strengthen national cohesion and reduce unemployment.
However, critics charge that it will further militarize society and burden Iraq's already creaking budget, which has been hit hard by plunging oil exports.
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