I like it... pure fear speaking on their behalf. We all know its bull. In another breath a British cleric says its ok and its Russia's fault. Bush, Putin and armed civilians scared the Arabs.
I told my DH we would be starting a new gun collection. Enough to let terrorists know we mean business here on our soil. For my part, I will join a rifle club and practice.
Maybe CNN should show a buncha USA moms with sniper rifles.. as a determent. I bet they would hate being sniped by a WOMAN...LOL
...Preparing women for combat can be appropriate, but only for Homeland Defense. In this Age of Terrorism, police officers of both sexes should receive robust training and be properly equipped for major urban warfare. The State National Guard units should also be similarly prepared. It is most appropriate that the Coast Guard has females amongst their crews. If a large-scale conflict erupts, the men deployed abroad could take comfort in knowing that the women left behind are capable of defending hearth and home rather than sitting there helpless.
Despite the way the debate is being framed in the Media, most of us who object to women serving in combat do not do so because of any doubts of their resilience, competence and/or bravery...
Soak your bullets in bacon grease!