Found this on Stars and Stripes and found it interesting. Thought it might start a good discussion.

2014-08-30T23:13:57-04:00

I won't be losing any sleep over the death of any Islamic fundamentalist wackos!
http://www.stripes.com/news/female-fighters-of-the-pkk-may-be-the-islamic-state-s-worst-nightmare-1.300259

Female fighters of the PKK may be the Islamic State's worst nightmare

It’s an Islamic State fighter’s worst fear: to be killed by a woman. In northern Iraq, where Kurdish forces are rapidly regaining territory held by the Islamic State, that’s becoming real risk for the extremists.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 30 at 2014 11:22 PM

2014-08-30T23:22:58-04:00

I just flatlined....................

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Aug 30 at 2014 11:27 PM

2014-08-30T23:27:56-04:00

They fear being nagged to death.... ;o)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 11:48 PM

2014-08-30T23:48:38-04:00

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member - I would love to assist those women in that job because it would be a double joy just to observe it and laugh. It may sound mean but beheadings aren't? The honor killings are another sore point?

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 31 at 2014 6:02 PM

2014-08-31T18:02:36-04:00

If this doesn't cement the need for females in the Infantry I don't know what does. Haji's afraid of getting wacked by a woman, I say send in an all female Ranger company and embarrass them to death!!

Response by LCpl Steve Wininger made Aug 31 at 2014 9:56 PM

2014-08-31T21:56:38-04:00

I had read an article about these all female units in Northern Iraq. What have they got to lose? They know if they don't fight they will end up raped, tortured, murdered, or turned into sex slaves. fighting and dying to them is better than the alternative. It just goes to show that it is not a good idea to back a woman into a corner, even worse, an entire unit of them.