Inhofe: 'Unacceptable' That DoD Leaked 'Women in Combat' Plans Before Briefing Congress

CNS News ^ | 1/24/13 | Michael W. Chapman

[Nachum]

(CNSNews.com) – Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said it was “unacceptable” for the Defense Department to leak news about lifting the ban on women serving in direct combat positions prior to briefing Congress.

News reports on Wednesday citing “senior defense officials” said that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was lifting the ban, put in place in 1994. Specific details were not provided but it was reported that Panetta would make an official announcement on Thursday.

[glorgau]

sometimes just stepping out of a 10-mile hike with 100 pounds of gear on them to relieve themselves...I don’t see many women stepping up to fit into this situation.

That's more like one in 10,000 women. Only Olympic caliber female athletes could handle Infantry or Armor duty.

[tnvol01]

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Checks & Balances - Congress keeps writing checks for TOTUS & TOTUS keeps his hand on the balances.

[Sequoyah101]

Bring ‘em. It’ll cull the herd.

You are right. What is the point of this just so that 2/10 of 1% will have an “opportunity” for combat. All at the expense of the morale and effectiveness of the units comprised of ready, willing and ABLE men.

[Sequoyah101]

Bring ‘em. It’ll cull the herd.

You are right. What is the point of this just so that 2/10 of 1% will have an “opportunity” for combat? All at the expense of the morale and effectiveness of the units comprised of ready, willing and ABLE men.