Our Most Important Weapon

The Volokh Conspiracy is having a discussion of women in combat. Here is my 2¢.

I remember reading where being a woman in combat had a number of positive effects (in the current environment).

They connect with the females in the population better. Very helpful when fighting an insurgency.

They also shame Iraqis who are nor performing up to snuff. I mean seriously. What guy wants to be outshone in a masculine pursuit by a woman?

Or suppose the shoe is on the other foot? What does it do to the morale of our super masculine foes when they get beaten by a woman?

I understand the costs - what are the benefits? To the military. In our current war fighting situation.

It the current environment I think it has a lot of advantages that outweigh the disadvantages. The main one being that it gives women ideas. Our most important weapon.

H/T Instapundit

Cross Posted at Classical Values