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Panetta removes military ban on women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions.
Associated Press ^ | January 23, 2013 | Staff

Posted on 01/23/2013 12:39:15 PM PST by AnAmericanAbroad

Panetta removes military ban on women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions.

(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhodod; bhosecdef; combat; military; militarywomen; obamalegacy; panetta; women; womenincombat; womeninmilitary
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That's the whole story so far, by the way.....a bit of breaking news, so more to follow, no doubt.
1 posted on 01/23/2013 12:39:25 PM PST by AnAmericanAbroad
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

insanity

the US military is officially over, eventually

the GOPe will never, ever undo this


2 posted on 01/23/2013 12:40:22 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

I’m sure they’ll all have to sign up for the draft,too./sarc


3 posted on 01/23/2013 12:40:41 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Well. I guess our days of “boots on the ground” are pretty much gone. Women in the front lines is stupid — we’ve decided we aren’t going to fight anymore.


4 posted on 01/23/2013 12:41:58 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Nothing will change until after the war.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Good grief! Another blow in the name of political correctness. Our enemies will be happy to hear this news!


5 posted on 01/23/2013 12:42:16 PM PST by Brownie63
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To: GeronL

I honestly don’t see the Republicans undoing this anytime soon. But hey, I could be wrong. Politics is full of surprises, after all.


6 posted on 01/23/2013 12:42:34 PM PST by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: GeronL

Foxholes will look much nicer with better interior decorators.


7 posted on 01/23/2013 12:42:59 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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To: GeronL

Women are barred by Congress from participating in frontline combat. What Panetta says meaning nothing without congressional approval. The dykes will not win this one.


8 posted on 01/23/2013 12:43:09 PM PST by NKP_Vet
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What the heck. Now America is going to put more of our young ladies, sisters and mothers into war? I know the Israelis are big on everyone stepping up to protect the country but does the USA really need to do this?


9 posted on 01/23/2013 12:43:15 PM PST by GRRRRR (He'll NEVER be my President, FUBO! Treason is the Reason! Impeach the Kenyan)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Since most of our operations are Muslim countries, I hope they enjoy kidnap and rape. This is a serious mistake on multiple levels. F Obama and all his administration.


10 posted on 01/23/2013 12:43:29 PM PST by EEGator
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

It will never be undone

it’s now a “settled” issue as far as the Vichy GOPe is concerned.


11 posted on 01/23/2013 12:43:29 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Again this corrupt regime bypasses the system to rule by force.

Not really surprised.


12 posted on 01/23/2013 12:44:18 PM PST by RandallFlagg
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To: TurboZamboni

Yup. From fudgepackers to dykes.


13 posted on 01/23/2013 12:44:37 PM PST by max americana (Make the world a better place by punching a liberal in the face)
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To: Brownie63

I have to admit, my first thought was, “Well, the Taliban might have some reluctance to shoot at a woman” but then again, this is the Taliban we’re talking about who shoot anyone, male or female, who they’re opposed to.

You know....like uppity women who try to learn how to read and that sort of thing.


14 posted on 01/23/2013 12:45:16 PM PST by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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God forbid we ever find ourselves in an old style war of attrition like WW I. Can you imagine the drama adding women into the front lines of a bunch of young sex starved men is going to cause, not to mention all the male soldiers more worried more about keeping the “girls” safe than fighting the enemy. I guess in the age of Obama we just aren't suppose to ask such old fashion sexist questions....
15 posted on 01/23/2013 12:46:09 PM PST by apillar
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To: GRRRRR

“I know the Israelis are big on everyone stepping up to protect the country but does the USA really need to do this?”

Israelis tried it. It failed. Like I said above when the bar is lifted by Congress I’ll believe it. In the meantime just more BS from another Obama liberal.


16 posted on 01/23/2013 12:46:29 PM PST by NKP_Vet
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

This is to save Hillary. It gets her story out of view.

It is very very bad.

Very bad.


17 posted on 01/23/2013 12:46:49 PM PST by stanne
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"women in combat, opening thousands of front line positions."

Thousands of positions? Wow. These modern girls...I know of about 20, and with my arthritic joints, can only really do about five of them fairly well. . . And only two are doable in a foxhole.

18 posted on 01/23/2013 12:48:07 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: AnAmericanAbroad
On the bright side, it would be great to see a bunch of badass American chicks sending scores camel-effing islamatards off to the hereafter.

Tarantinoesque, with the right soundtrack.

19 posted on 01/23/2013 12:48:25 PM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: GRRRRR

it’s not about winning wars. it’s about ‘fairness’.

unless they have to sign up for the draft and meet the same physical fitness test standards, it’s really all about feminazis wanting their cake and eating it to.


20 posted on 01/23/2013 12:48:25 PM PST by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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