Australia considers sending women into combat

Gabi said:
Exactly. But if some are worried about being more concerned for females in a combat zone, then how would they react if they had to shoot one. A slight hesitation could cost them their lives?
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I think it's different if the female is part of the team or opposing the team.

Yes, hesitation could cost a life/lives.

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sarahmiles said:
ARGH! First I would like to dispel this myth, that us women are physically less capable than men - or if we are, then we must be large, butch, hairy kneed lesbians! Sorry to dispel your theory boys, I'm a size 10 - 12 (boys that's normal), and lets take a basic boy emporium - the gym, apart from a few hard core guys (and then those that enhance their training with extras), I out lift most of the boys in the gym, that goes from triceps to bench pressing. And sorry, no I'm not a hairy kneed lesbian, I'm a fully fledged girl, complete with kids... Secondly, can we cope with life and death on the front line (speaking as a mother, woman, human being), yes, sorry again, but having been there, me or them, it's me - I will be the one walking away. So, having said all of that, do I want to be the rough, tough robocop, no not particularly, men, if you want to keep your position as the tough capable ones, those that we need, that we look up to, then step up to the mark, prove that you are more capable, if not, then sorry, your governments will look to us to fill your boots.... and believe me, there are lots of us out there, and we will smash that glass ceiling...
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Aside from your own biase opinion, are you going to dispel these myths with any substantial evidence or just chops off about your tricep dips/bench press ability? Both of which I don't recall ever as being the necessary skills of solidiering....:confused::rolleyes:
 
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sarahmiles said:
ARGH! First I would like to dispel this myth, that us women are physically less capable than men - or if we are, then we must be large, butch, hairy kneed lesbians! Sorry to dispel your theory boys, I'm a size 10 - 12 (boys that's normal), and lets take a basic boy emporium - the gym, apart from a few hard core guys (and then those that enhance their training with extras), I out lift most of the boys in the gym, that goes from triceps to bench pressing. And sorry, no I'm not a hairy kneed lesbian, I'm a fully fledged girl, complete with kids... Secondly, can we cope with life and death on the front line (speaking as a mother, woman, human being), yes, sorry again, but having been there, me or them, it's me - I will be the one walking away. So, having said all of that, do I want to be the rough, tough robocop, no not particularly, men, if you want to keep your position as the tough capable ones, those that we need, that we look up to, then step up to the mark, prove that you are more capable, if not, then sorry, your governments will look to us to fill your boots.... and believe me, there are lots of us out there, and we will smash that glass ceiling...
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Don't really say this to women....But what a Knob!!!!!
 
Gabi said:
Is there incidences where that has happened?
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Gabi, i need to research this more; since i have been in the industry (way too long!), there has been no differentiation, no hesitation.

Here's some food for thought regarding what we deal with.
YouTube - Story of female suicide bomber.....
YouTube - Female Bombers - Israel/Palestine

and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIQ9MT8BUZU

The incident below, all the pre-attack intel was collected by a woman.

YouTube - Blues By the Beach (Trailer)
 
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