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    Jan 28, 2013 |Column| Daily American

  1. Should women serve in combat?

    Yes In his waning days as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has made perhaps the most controversial decision during his time in charge. Women are now allowed to fight in combat zones. The decision is surrounded by debate about how it will change...

    Tags: Armed Forces

    2. Jan 28, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  2. The sirens of the Pentagon

    WASHINGTON -- It must be true what they say about women -- that they are smarter, stronger, wiser and wilier than your average Joe.
    WASHINGTON -- It must be true what they say about women -- that they are smarter, stronger, wiser and wilier than your average Joe. How else could one explain the magical thinking that apparently has prompted Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Gen....

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Afghanistan, Justice System, Martin Dempsey, Joint Chiefs of Staff

    3. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Women in combat a bad idea

    Unfortunately, a lot of military decisions are being made by people who have never served in combat or have had limited service ("Military ceiling lifted," Jan. 25). President Barack Obama never served in the military, and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta...

    Tags: Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Defense, Barack Obama

    4. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Letters: Women joining men in combat

    Re "Military to lift ban on women in combat jobs," Jan. 24 As a retired service member, I saw numerous changes throughout the period I served, and since the 9/11 attacks each service has faced its own challenges, including simultaneous spousal...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Sex Crimes, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Repeal (2010)

    5. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Women in combat — 'It's going to level the playing field'

    When Maryland National Guard Capt. Cara Kupcho first enlisted in the military 18 years ago, she wanted to drive a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a 30-ton, armor-busting tank.
    When Maryland National Guard Capt. Cara Kupcho first enlisted in the military 18 years ago, she wanted to drive a Bradley Fighting Vehicle, a 30-ton, armor-busting tank. "I like things that go boom," she explained Thursday. "I like tanks." But as a...

    Tags: U.S. Military, U.S. Army, Afghanistan, Armed Forces, Chuck Hagel

    6. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  6. Women in combat: Good move?

    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced hat the Pentagon would lift its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles. The new policy, backed by President Obama, could open 230,000 positions to women and give them more opportunities to advance their military careers. The Defense Department will set gender-neutral performance standards for those positions in a process will take several years to carry out. Critics say women aren’t as capable as men in combat roles, and will undermine military cohesion. Supporters of the policy shift say there’s no good reason to deny women who want to serve in combat the opportunity if they can meet the same standards as men. Will this policy change make the U.S. military stronger? Or is it the latest example of political correctness? Do you trust the Pentagon to uphold  the standards for combat duty? Talk about it!
    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced hat the Pentagon would lift its ban on women serving in front-line combat roles. The new policy, backed by President Obama, could open 230,000 positions to women and give them more opportunities to advance their...

    Tags: U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Defense, Barack Obama

    7. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| WTXX-LTV

  7. Women in the Army Can Now See Combat

    Yesterday, America took a giant stride toward gender equality by allowing military women to serve in combat. The order was signed yesterday by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and could provide over 230,000 jobs to women. This does not mean that the military will relax its strict physical requirements. <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/01/24/women-in-combat-briefing/1861887/" target="_blank">From USA Today</a>:
    Yesterday, America took a giant stride toward gender equality by allowing military women to serve in combat. The order was signed yesterday by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and could provide over 230,000 jobs to women. This does not mean that the...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Twitter, Inc., Feminism, Civil Rights

    8. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. First woman to lead in combat 'thrilled' with change

    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) &mdash; Former U.S. Army Capt. Linda L. Bray says her male superiors were incredulous upon hearing she had ably led a platoon of military police officers through a firefight during the 1989 invasion of Panama.
    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Army Capt. Linda L. Bray says her male superiors were incredulous upon hearing she had ably led a platoon of military police officers through a firefight during the 1989 invasion of Panama. Instead of being...

    Tags: U.S. Military, U.S. Army, Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Panama

    9. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Band of brothers and sisters

    Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta's decision to rescind restrictions on women in combat is being compared to President Harry Truman's order to end racial segregation in the armed services (which took years to implement) and Congress' vote in 2010 to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that allowed for the expulsion of openly gay service members. But in some ways Panetta's decision is even more significant than those earlier actions.
    Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta's decision to rescind restrictions on women in combat is being compared to President Harry Truman's order to end racial segregation in the armed services (which took years to implement) and Congress' vote in 2010 to...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Rick Santorum, Racism, Defense

    10. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. One hometown veteran supports the lifted ban on women in combat

    One of the biggest stories of the day comes out of the Pentagon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    One of the biggest stories of the day comes out of the Pentagon.    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta lifted a ban on women in combat and said it was "the responsibility of every citizen to protect the nation." WDBJ7's Nadia Singh spoke with a hometown...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense

    11. Dec 13, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Suicide bomber strikes coalition convoy in Kandahar

    TARIN KOT, Afghanistan -- A suicide car bomber attacked a coalition convoy near an entrance to the massive U.S. airbase in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing a coalition service member and two Afghan civilians, local authorities said.
    TARIN KOT, Afghanistan -- A suicide car bomber attacked a coalition convoy near an entrance to the massive U.S. airbase in Kandahar in southern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing a coalition service member and two Afghan civilians, local authorities said....

    Tags: Afghanistan, Kabul (Afghanistan), U.S. Air Force, Bombings, Suicide

    12. Dec 11, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  12. Navy IDs SEAL Killed in Afghanistan Hostage Rescue

    Kabul, Afghanistan -- The U.S. Defense Department on Monday identified the SEAL killed during a successful raid to free a captive doctor in Afghanistan.
    CNN
    Kabul, Afghanistan -- The U.S. Defense Department on Monday identified the SEAL killed during a successful raid to free a captive doctor in Afghanistan. Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, died Saturday during...

    Tags: Pakistan, Taliban, Afghanistan, Organized Crime, John Allen

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