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Article: Fear of draft's renewal exists in spite of political, social obstacles.
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- May 24, 2004
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Byline: Scott Canon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Like the rest of America, 19-year-old Grecori Anderson tracks the news of war.
He sees that Afghanistan is not yet a settled matter. He watches the Iraqi insurgency build steam. He notices all the National Guard and reserve units called to duty, and how military manpower seems scarce.
If the anti-American rebellion in Iraq does not fade, the University of Kansas student could imagine a draft of guys his age to wage the war on terror.
"It worries me," he said.
Then he thinks about the politics, and his nervousness wanes.
"It would cause too much backlash," Anderson said. "It ...