Women in combat a dangerous experiment

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1st story headline:
Women in combat a dangerous experiment
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/25/opinio...bat/index.html

From article:

The greater inclusion of women has allowed our armed forces to tap into an enormous pool of talent and character. And as the casualty figures above indicate, the current posture of the U.S. armed forces is not one in which women are leading cloistered, sheltered lives. They are often exposed to great danger. So, what is it then that President Obama and Panetta are doing?

Under the policy, women may end up being placed in infantry and Special Forces battalions and other front line combat units. To doubt the wisdom of this action does not reflect on the courage or abilities of female service members. But the step crosses a line worthy of greater deliberation and public debate.
Opinion: The challenge of incorporating women into the infantry

Women In Combat: 5 Key Questions
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/...-key-questions

One of the questions from article:

How many combat positions are there in the military?

As in all militaries, U.S. combat troops are a relatively small percentage of the overall force. The U.S. military has 1.4 million men and women on active duty, and women are barred from 237,000 positions, according to the Pentagon. The Pentagon will now be reviewing those positions, and many will be opened up to women...