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Politics / Pentagon End Ban On Women In Frontline Combat by Godsheir: 11:23pm On Jan 23, 2013 |
US Defence SecretaryLeon Panetta has decided to lift the military's ban on women serving in combat, a senior Pentagon official has said. The move could open hundreds of thousands offront-line positions and elite commando jobs to women. It overturns a 1994 rule prohibiting women from being assigned to small ground-combat units. But the military would have until 2016 to argue for any specific posts they think should remained closed to women. The decision is expected to be formally announced on Thursday. Lawsuit The senior defence official told the BBC: "This policy change will initiate aprocess whereby the services will develop plans to implement this decision, which was made by the secretary of defense upon the recommendation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff." . Military chiefs will be asked to report back to Mr Panetta by 15 May on their initial plans to implement the new policy. Some jobs are expected to be opened to women this year, while others - including for special forces such as the Navy Seals and the Delta Force - could take longer. This decision could open more than 230,000 combatroles to women, many in infantry units. Senate armed services committee chairman Carl Levin welcomed the decision. "I support it," he said. "It reflects the reality of 21stCentury military operations." Restrictions were first eased a year ago, when the Pentagon opened up 14,500 roles, closer to the front line, which had previously been off limits to female personnel. In November, a group of four women in the military sued the defence department over the ban,arguing that it was unconstitutional. One of the plaintiffs, Marine Corps Capt Zoe Bedell, said existing ruleshad blocked her advancement in the Marines. During the Iraq and Afghan wars, US female military personnel have worked as medics, militarypolice and intelligence officers, sometimes attached but not formally assigned to front-line units. As of 2012, more than 800 women were woundedin those wars, and at least 130 have died. Women comprise 14% of America's 1.4 million activemilitary personnel. http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21172033 |
Romance / Re: How Did You Propose To Her, Or, How Do You Want Him To Propose To You by Godsheir: 2:49pm On Jan 17, 2013 |
OMG! chronique. U have a twisted sense o humour. U and idowu wil really make a great couple. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Man Stays In Tree For 9-months After Wife Refuses To Apologize by Godsheir: 2:39pm On Jan 17, 2013 |
Wahala dey o. Dis man done suffer.Dat man body go done bend lyk dried eja odo. But wait o,since wife done park go parent place why he no wan come back 2 his house na. 5 Likes |
NYSC / Re: NYSC Mobilization Time Table For 2013 Batch 'A' by Godsheir: 6:37pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
yorke1: But seriously, does people still get excited going for NYSC scheme these days? Just asking whether excited or not,it is a bridge u must cross. I can't wait. |
NYSC / Re: NYSC Batch A 2013 House by Godsheir: 6:28pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Hi house. New here n hope i'll be able to pick 1 or 2 great things here. Matchin on til march |
Politics / Re: Ignore Boko-Haram Leaflets & Posters, JTF Urges Maiduguri Public by Godsheir: 4:56pm On Aug 30, 2012 |
Acidosis: Why can't they share their leaflets in Lagos? Lazy, Fearful & Weak Terroristsi thought i'm d only 1 dat smelt fear on d part of boko haram. They r seriously lossing their grip on the populace n they know it. can smbody pls tell me d papers n leaflets they distributed were written in Arabic n0t English |
Literature / Re: What Is/are The Best Motivational Book(s) You Have Ever Read? by Godsheir: 11:37am On Aug 30, 2012 |
k2039:read it 2 tyms, words cnt quantify hw i ws blessed. Cnt get enough of dat book,bought 4 a friend n planin 2 buy 4 my lil sis. |
Romance / Re: 10 Things A Girl Must Not Do In Front Of Her Man by Godsheir: 10:19am On Aug 30, 2012 |
sexkillz: That rubbish up there is for teenagers in a relationship. Married people have farting competitions and they do all what you described above and those things keep them together, and draws them closer to each other. . . Openness!i can't believe u posted dis. Let d poor girl be na. She is obviously refering 2 boyfriends and u know it. @op. If my girl do any of these in my presence consistently,i wil consider handlin her red |
Politics / Re: Buhari: I'm Ready For PDP In 2015 by Godsheir: 9:45am On Aug 30, 2012 |
Na everytime u dey prepare 4 PDP? 2003 same tin,2007 same tory,2011 u talk am 2 ,now u wan box dem again 2015. All d punches wey dem give u nvr do. Na until u collapse or die 4 ring b4 u giveup. HaHA! Na by force 2 be president? 5 Likes |
Romance / Re: Pls,i Need Ur Sincere Advice by Godsheir: 6:26am On Aug 30, 2012 |
If u really lyk dis girl go afta her. U dnt need 2 change who u are because a girl said u r soft. Listen,its her loss nt urs.Move her 2 friend zone n sart relatin 2 her freely,dare her,cal her bluff n u wil enjoy knwin her beta 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: What Is/are The Best Motivational Book(s) You Have Ever Read? by Godsheir: 6:06am On Aug 30, 2012 |
A Purpose driven life 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: Calling All Writers Contest 1: A Challenge So Great by Godsheir: 6:04am On Aug 30, 2012 |
Under 30? Are u guys dead serious? What happend 2 our writers. I can't wait 2 see what these guys wrote. |
Politics / Re: I Will Surprise My Critics By 2013 – Jonathan by Godsheir: 8:41pm On Aug 27, 2012 |
WE ARE ALL WAITING. WE KNOW U CAN |
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