Pentagon chief lifts ban on women in combat (Photo: Paula Bronstein / Getty Images) Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday lifted a ban on women in combat, saying that it was “the responsibility of every citizen to protect the nation, and every citizen who can meet the qualifications of service should have that opportunity.” “If they can meet the qualifications for the job, then they should have the right to serve,” he declared. Read the complete story.
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Pentagon chief lifts ban on women in combat

(Photo: Paula Bronstein / Getty Images)

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Thursday lifted a ban on women in combat, saying that it was “the responsibility of every citizen to protect the nation, and every citizen who can meet the qualifications of service should have that opportunity.”

“If they can meet the qualifications for the job, then they should have the right to serve,” he declared.

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    *tear* This subject really moves me. The next generation of women will have opportunities I never had. It’s amazing.
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    YEAHHHHH!!! Gambatteeeeeeee!!!!!!!(((((:
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    HECK YEAH
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    Finally! Equal rights for all!
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    Fuck you stereotypes.
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    “oh yay, now we also are licensed to kill women and children abroad!!! isn´t female emancipation exiting!?
  21. selva reblogged this from modoxduece and added:
    Like they haven’t been getting blown up since iraq… At least now it’s official.
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    good things
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