
“Women could be officially moving into combat roles by 2016, according to top US military officials. But some lawmakers continue to express concern about whether the Pentagon will be able to make this move without lowering physical standards. Others express concern that the integration of women into fighting units could increase incidents of sexual assault.”
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2013/0725/Women-in-combat-no-later-than-2016-Pentagon-says
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