• kromem@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      No, they probably mean ‘less’ such that the initial deserters will be people without living relatives or with estranged families or family living abroad.

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          7 months ago

          I know there are stories of criminals, like murders and rapists, were getting released as long as they joined the military. Some of the less savory types might either not care about others or not have them so it’s a moot point.

          I definitely read OPs statement both ways, the way I explained above and then like you, where I thought it was a typo.