[CodeToad]

It isn’t just strength but temperament. Look at the 1990’s and the first gulf war. Half the women decided to get pregnant or obtain other outs and did not deploy. Women also tended to do desk duties so men had no place to go when injured.

Bottom line: Women do not pull their weight in combat positions.

[rlmorel]

I agree. Testosterone (not just the presence of estrogen or even a decreased level or relative lack of it) makes the difference.

It is the biological difference between a placid cow and a belligerent bull.

And anyone who has ever seen a belligerent, muscle bound bull full of testosterone and anger, with beady smoldering eyes eyes that are fixated on what it sees as a threat (you!) knows what I am talking about.