Draft website crashes after Soleimani's death, Selective Service says 'business as usual'

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The military's draft website crashed after a U.S. airstrike killed an Iranian general, but the Selective Service says it's 'business as usual.'

between American and Iranian officials, the draft agency's site revealed that it was experiencing"high traffic volumes."

U.S. troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on Jan. 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, N.C.Many internet users spent their time attempting to learn more about the draft process. Google searches for the question,"Is there going to be a draft?" rose 900% in a day. Additionally, Google searches for the term,"draft lottery," rose 350% in a day.

"Due to the spread of misinformation, our website is experiencing high traffic volumes at this time. If you are attempting to register or verify registration, please check back later today as we are working to resolve this issue. We appreciate your patience," The Selective Service System tweeted. The agency's site experienced issues well into Saturday morning.

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on Iran, at his Mar-a-Lago property, on Jan. 3, 2020, in Palm Beach, Fla.All male U.S. residents between the ages of 18 and 25 must register with the Selective Service. Women are not required to do so, as the current language used by the Selective Service only refers to"male persons." However, registering with the Selective Service does not necessarily mean that a person will be drafted. The draft process was last used during the Vietnam War.

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Iran has spent nearly $1 billion dollars annually to 'support terrorist groups that serve as its proxies and expand its malign influence across the globe.'

How many know where Iran actually is on a map?

Nothing to see here....move along....move along

Do not enlist, stay home with your family, go to school. Do not put your life on the line for this! Please

thats crazy

I'll bet you 80 million that no Trump name appeared in the draft website

Jump on board MAGA boys, served the country now, yall young

Does it crashed bc of a changed/added military draft question on FAFSA application? students who apply for FAFSA login the site to check for draft status, and crash it. This is no coincidence.IMO.

Media caused panic. We're no closer to the draft than we were with Obamas red line or his 'right war' Afghanistan, or Bush's Father son follies in the gulf.

Hopefully it's all the MAGA's and Donny's boys signing up.

The GOP has lost a generation of voters and they just don’t know it yet but they will.

one way to get rid of his base

I think the world has had enough of the Iranian clerics and their evil malicious meddling.

The military ain’t takin none of us fools

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The Draft? 😂😂😂 No one fear-mongers like the US media. Why would anyone be drafted for a war we could win without boots on the ground?

MSM stop preying on their fears for political reasons. Stop your political propaganda!

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Fake news ABC what’s wrong not enough Americans were killed for you, why don’t you go do Iran And go greave for this piece of crap 💩 Thank God we have a president when our embassy calls for help he doesn’t leave them to be tortured and sent to death like Obama

Another 20yr war on the way. Body count will be enormous. Get ready to say goodbye to live one's!

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In Puerto Rico, we have tons of statehood supporters eager to be deployed and to bleed for their nation. They are not smart, but they’ll follow your orders. Come get them, please. 👍🏼

We have enough shit heads as a volunteer force. Don’t need more headaches of draftees. No thanks.

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And you're the ones advocating for the government to run healthcare...and everything else in your lives...

if a lot of these news stations would find something new to talk about I could get a lot more done beside arguing with whos side i'm on.

ABC you are officially on notice. We the American people see through your lies and deceitful propaganda. We dont want or need you. You are the enemy of the people. That is all.

A draft? Start with the tRUMP children, politicians children and then every Republican under the age of 35.

They literally give out free rifles. At least show up for that.

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Reinstate the Draft. AOC needs to be the 1 Draftee!

Must be all those politicians signing their kids up.

The funniest part about the possibility of a draft would be watching all the people who call the president a draft dodger try and dodge a draft. Hypocrites

Hum. I was wondering how long we could escalate numerous fronts and not have a draft!

It amazes me How All of a sudden people are developing Bone Spurs!!!! Hmmmmm!

Where people believe that martyrdom is their inheritance obviously his martyrdom will bore many more like him. Late General fought valiantly and successfully defeated terrorist organisations like ISIS. His legacy will thrive an live on

Quite opposite, Americans are eager to serve the country.

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Seriously, can you spread fear and propaganda any less obvious

Democrats want the military draft back. Don’t vote for Democrats!

Snowflakes melting!

Draft won't be needed in the future All Fighting will be done by Air.

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Are you trying to convey the idea that the US military is not a volunteer force? There is no draft.

Fear monger much? What a joke!

Just remember people. BONE SPURS.

All these kids are scared now lol

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I’m shocked that this is a real thing, I’m so glad I’m not an American or my son and I would be moving elsewhere before his 18th birthday. No way I’d let him sign that. No wonder my family left the US. What a load of bullshit. Wow, I’m so grateful not to be a part of that. Gross.

The military doesn't want pussies, its for real men.

Keep drinking the kool-Aid.

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Let me join please ! It's my honor for USA !!!

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It's bad enough our servicemen who enlisted are killed over there but it would be inhumane to draft 18,19 year olds who do not have a choice. This war is not worth another U.S. life.

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Islam’s caliphate ideology & Sunni/Shia hatred a cesspool of death & abuse of women & children - US correct confronting this evil Islamic Hitler

You are not forgotten...?(either)

All of you saying things implying people you dont agree with should HAVE to go to serve in conflicts need to stop. You do a disservice and disrespect to all those who willingly volunteered to serve in times of peace and war.

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We don’t need another war! Sinful

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this is terrifying.

I have a question.. Since women are now part of the military would women be included in a draft?

Nothing about any of this, is normal

Has anyone else noticed that Iran has not declared war or taken any overt action other than thinly veiled threats? Their military capabilities are moderate at best, posing little actual threat to our competent and dynamic forces. The need for conscription is nonexistent.

Hmmmm... It's Hillary's fault .

Just don’t get captured cause Trump doesn’t like guys that were captured! Bone spurs are ok tho!

They are gonna draft more people for this war than Vietnam ....Canada has open border so expect Americans fleeing to Canada

DonaldJTrumpJr his half wit brother Eric, Jared, Stephen Miller all should sign up.

Concern about foriegn cyber interference isn't limited to just Russia. Our side (the U.S., to remind the GOP) knows exactly which computers & which Russain officers attacked us in 2016. We have been attacked by Iran and North Korea before. They both see ZERO defense by POTUS!

I pray that these men/women stay safe and return home soon.

MAGA

Bodies were needed in Vietnam because our technology sucked at the time. There will likely never need to be a draft again in this country.

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Meanwhile no long lines of MAGA hats at the recruitment centers. 😂

Boomer here. Maybe millennials are checking to see if they'll have to get up before 10am, give up their phones, skinny jeans, man buns and cafe lattes to go fight a war.

Take that snowflakes,!

When I registered in the 1990's on a paper form I wrote 'conscientious objector' all over it in highlighter to cover my ass should the need arise. The draft itself is a criminal enterprise run by the rich to destroy and disenfranchise the poor. It makes the US a police state.

Them social media tough guys got shook with the possibility of them getting drafted into the military. Cream puffs🤣🤣🤣

Any war with Iran will mostly be an air and sea campaign, so no need for the draft.

I think the first people that need to go to war are all the Trump supporters with his two sons leading the forces.

No Balls Dems rather give foreign countries billions and bow down and kiss their ass.... That’s where our taxpayers money went, “F-Americans” should be the Dems motto!

We don’t need the Draft !! Volunteers if needed would step up !! We wouldn’t need anymore troops to destroy IRAN !! We’d need Munitions Factories to go into overtime to replenish stockpiles after IRAN is Destroyed !!

Yet not one of these soldiers belong to billionaires or millionaires. The ones who start war don’t get their kids involved but want ours to fight and die.

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Do not enlist, this man is going to get you killed. Your family deserves better, go to school.

I thought our intelligence service was infiltrated and crap? Seems good enough for an assassination

I already had to put up with that crap during the Iraq war so here's hoping the next kids don't have to go through this.

WITH NO PRAYING, good luck! Big horse.

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Young Trumpsters are itching to go to war for Trump. Start it up!

tell me about it!

It wasn't interest in joining It was fear of being drafted

We certainly know that it wasn’t crashed by a flood of MAGA fools enlisting.

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