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Gang-Bangers Banned From Military

Noah Shachtman at Wired reports on a bill passed last week banning gang members from serving in the military. He writes:

It's a problem that's worse -- and more complicated -- than you think. I've talked to Marine officers in Anbar province who swore by their gang-bangers: No one else could spot criminal activity on a base more quickly; no one else could find so many holes in the base's protection.

But when these guys come home, it can become a nightmare -- with gangs equipped with military gear, and trained in close-combat tactics.

More from the Army Times and Stars and Stripes.

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