New army recruits swore allegiance in front of the Reichstag in Berlin - je 21.07.2008 08
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Constanze TressJuly 21, 2008
Here in Germany, 500 new army recruits swore allegiance to their country on Sunday. For the first time, the event took place outside the Reichstag building, which houses Germany's parliament. But the choice of the venue provoked some controversy, with critics saying it evokes memories of German militarism.