As a feminist, I supported sending women into combat. Dammit, if men can do it, so can we.
That was before the face of war changed. These days it appears it's just as much a public relations battle to win minds as a battle to kill soldiers. Kathleen Parker in the Washington Post, makes a good point for NOT sending women into battle. (see links for the whole article - Mother of All Blunders).
Parker's two compelling arguments are a) the West appears to be weak for sending it's women into combat and b) women are more likely to be used as propaganda tools if they are captured. Read the complete article, it's more than worth your time.
