[PapaBear3625]

Also, women are no match, physically, for men and WE ALL know that. Rape isn't a pretty thing, but it does happen, even to young women who are armed. The day may come when she is gang-raped. I pray that it never happens, but she IS putting herself out there, living with and among men, NOT living in a safe, protected home with her family, relatives and friends and trying to be a soldier--for which she, no doubt, has NO TRAINING whatsoever.

In Iraq today, there IS NO "safe protected" area. There never is when the other side practices guerrilla warfare. Ask any Vietnam vet.

The SAFEST place for her to be, is among armed men, many of whom are likely to be her relatives. Women are fine defending fortified positions. They can shoot just fine. They have a hard time carrying lots of gear, so they are not suitable for long range patrolling. They can help the men by keeping watch, and helping to defend the base from attack.

[cloudmountain]

In Iraq today, there IS NO "safe protected" area. There never is when the other side practices guerrilla warfare. Ask any Vietnam vet.
The SAFEST place for her to be, is among armed men, many of whom are likely to be her relatives. Women are fine defending fortified positions. They can shoot just fine. They have a hard time carrying lots of gear, so they are not suitable for long range patrolling. They can help the men by keeping watch, and helping to defend the base from attack.

True.
Sad that there is NO safe place for her or other women. It was the same way during Sadaam Hussein's regime. [That's when we were over there.] What a monster he was. His own people HANGED him.