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US servicewomen challenge combat role ban
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a challenge on behalf of four US servicewomen against a ban on women being deployed in most combat roles.

The lawsuit filed in a federal court in San Francisco argues that the policy is unconstitutional.

Women can serve in front line positions in the US military, but they are barred from ground combat units.

A Pentagon spokesman said 14,500 combat positions had been opened to women under the current defence secretary. He added that Defence Secretary Leon Panetta had "directed the services to explore the possibility of opening additional roles for women in the military".

But ACLU lawyer Ariela Migdal said the changes so far were "not enough". The lawsuit argues that continuing restrictions violate servicewomen's constitutional rights to equality.
Whiskey Mike in the comments would like to volunteer Ariela. I suggest that we draft her into a front-line infantry unit. But I suspect that doing so would lead to yet another ACLU lawsuit, as everything seems to do these days...
One of the plaintiffs, Marine Corps Capt Zoe Bedell, said existing rules had blocked her advancement in the Marines.

"The military is the last place where you are allowed to be discriminated against because of your gender," she said.
I appreciate your service, Captain Bedell, I truly do. I respectfully note that you knew about the ban on women serving in front-line forces the day you took your oath.
Women account for about 14% of the 1.4 million active US military personnel.
Posted by: tipper 2012-11-28
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