[silverleaf]

If there were no women in “combat” your all-male army would not be able to body search, handle, touch or even engage in conversation with females in the Afghan civilian society.

“Female engagment teams”

For once in combat history, women are going and doing what no man can.

[odds]

Good point.

[rollo tomasi]

“If there were no women in “combat” your all-male army would not be able to body search, handle, touch or even engage in conversation with females in the Afghan civilian society.”

Yes they could, it's called establishing your will; tactics that were lost under the United States warfare pamphlet right after V-J Day. “If you want us out of here quickly, cooperate with us, we are not here to claim your territory. If not, enjoy being our enemy.”