[discostu]

No we can't. Without evidnece we can't know ANYTHING. That's how knowledge is built, from EVIDENCE.

[CyberCowboy777]

We are talking about different evidence..

We KNOW that men are protective of women (something to do with being raised by a women - suckling at the breast of your mother does that).

We know that women think and react differently to stress, danger and death. (not poorly, just differently)

We know women have a different type of loyalty, expressed differently.

What we DO NOT know is how much of an effect that has on the mission, the home front and the other soldiers (even other women).

And because it is not necessary to have the women in forward positions why risk the unknown? I am NOT for the potential limitations of our troops.