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    Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 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), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Barack Obama, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War

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

  2. 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: Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy Repeal (2010), World War II (1939-1945)

    3. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 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: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, Armed Forces, Iraq

    4. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

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

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

  5. 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: Michelle Obama, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Defense, Minority Groups

    6. Jan 25, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. 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: Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Defense, U.S. Army, U.S. Congress

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

  7. 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: Iraq, Defense, Racism, Afghanistan, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    8. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. 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: Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    9. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Thursday

    <strong>WEATHER:</strong> <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bal-wx-thursday-weather-forecast-early-snow-showers-then-more-wind-and-cold-20130123,0,2136481.story">Winter weather advisory</a> until 9 a.m., followed by more wind.
    WEATHER: Winter weather advisory until 9 a.m., followed by more wind. TRAFFIC: Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues. TOP NEWS Cold snap, far from letting up, raises health concerns: Baltimore will enter its third consecutive day below...

    Tags: New England Patriots, Barack Obama, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, National Football League, Football

    10. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  10. Militants: 35 hostages die in Algerian raid, Americans also reportedly held

    ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) &mdash; Algerian forces raided a remote Sahara gas plant on Thursday in an attempt to free dozens of foreign hostages held by militants with ties to Mali's rebel Islamists, diplomats said. Islamic militants claimed that 35 hostages and 15 militants were killed after Algerian military helicopters strafed the area but said seven hostages survived.
    ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian forces raided a remote Sahara gas plant on Thursday in an attempt to free dozens of foreign hostages held by militants with ties to Mali's rebel Islamists, diplomats said. Islamic militants claimed that 35 hostages...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Malaysia, Libya, North Africa, Algeria

    11. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Pentagon ends ban on women in combat

    WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is ending the ban on women serving in combat in the U.S. military, potentially opening up more than 200,000 positions on the front lines and possibly also jobs with elite commando units. Pentagon...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Defense, U.S. Army, U.S. Military, The Pentagon

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

  12. You go, military girls -- to the front lines

    Annie, get your gun -- and then fall in, soldier! By 2016, it’ll be "officers and gentlemen and gentlewomen." Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will order the military to open combat roles to women, the last barrier to full engagement. That’s...

    Tags: Joint Chiefs of Staff, Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Iraq, U.S. Congress

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