The Battle of the Sexes

Great news for girls! If the Army has its way, mixed-sex support companies will be placed within war-fighting units starting in January, partially lifting a decade-old ban on women in combat. The Army plans include sending support units with female members to Iraq this January. The idea isn't to place women in direct-combat units like infantry or armor, but to allow mixed support groups to be collocated with ground combat teams. Some Pentagon officials say the proposal would "skirt" the ban and inch women closer to land combat. "There is a law requiring notice to Congress that has not happened.... If they are doing this, putting women in land combat units would be a violation of law and policy," said Elaine Donnelly of the Center for Military Readiness.
-- Jenny McKeel