[CarolAnn]

I know a few tough old broads that would scare the bejeez out of Osama, but for the most part women are slower and weaker than men. The fighting ability of their units would be compromised and there would be far more casualties. The wants and needs of one gender cannot be favored over the defense of our country.

[kdf1]

Let the old girls have him. First, let the men try to keep each other alive while they go get him (and his friends). When the Challenger blew up, two kids didn't miss a hero; they missed their mommie. Combat is not about giving women what they want if they want it. It is about defeating the enemy with as little sacrifice as possible.