Powell-War Service Should Be For All

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Powell-War Service Should Be For All
Mon, 09-13-2004 - 4:30pm
Powell Says War Service Should Pertain to Everyone

Sun Sep 12, 1:29 PM ET

By Lori Santos

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell (news - web sites) refused to get into the debate over the Vietnam service of the U.S. presidential candidates on Sunday but said if the United States ever went back to mandatory enlistment, everybody should be "equally liable" for war service.

Powell made the remark on "Fox News Sunday," explaining his opposition to Vietnam-era policies that allowed many, including his boss, President Bush (news - web sites), to serve in Reserve and National Guard units instead of on the battlefield.

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