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Female soldiers coming back from Iraq relate their fears of even going to the latrines in the middle of the night for the fear of being sexually assaulted.

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gfarral
April 17, 2007, 5:41 a.m.
In the units I served in where women were present, we were protective of them as a brother to a sister. There were some I would rather share a foxhole with than a male as they were better soldiers.
The Pentagon needs to get off home plate and around to second base before they lose female enlistments. All reports should be thoroughly investigated and those found guilty dishonorably discharged after prison time.
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crespi
April 17, 2007, 10:38 a.m.
Violently attacking your fellow soldiers in time of war is treason and should be dealt with accordingly.
Female soldiers have posted their horrible experiences at the hands of their "fellow soldiers" on some posts here at Netscape.
They should post EVERY DAY until this problem gets fixed.
If we get a few more women in, then there will be enough women in the field to shoot any American-troop, rapists' balls off.
God Bless America.