The news that the U.S. military plans to officially allow women
to serve in many combat positions, pending some more review, is
infuriating, but not unexpected. When “don’t ask, don’t tell”
was suspended so that LGBT people were to be tolerated in the
military, and not driven out, I felt it was only a matter of
time before women would face a similar situation. Just because
the government will no longer legally bar women from combat
level pay-grades, why would women – or anyone — want to be in
the frontlines of illegitimate, immoral, unjust occupations
which by definition involve abuse, killing and indefinite
detention of the indigenous population? Why should anyone be
fighting in such a force? We know women have been in combat
roles, even back to the Gulf War. Women, throughout history,
have proven to be brave and skillful fighters and leaders. Just
look at the Arab spring and revolutionary movements around the
world. Being in an imperialist army is different. Sexual abuse
within the U.S. military is well-kno