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Having Women in Combat Is Still Controversial—But Shouldn’t Be
The Combat Medical Badge (CMB) is one of the least known but most revered of Army awards. Established in 1945 by the War ...
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I Was a Female Soldier in Iraq. Here’s Why Pete Hegseth Is Wrong About Us.
Yes, I translated between the American soldiers and Iraqi civilians. But as a woman in a predominantly Muslim country, I also could speak to and reassure Iraqi women in a way that American men ...
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Iraq's Baby Noor: An unfinished miracle
The other women of the family stepped in ... I always saw Noor's story as a reflection of the larger issues at stake in Iraq. American military involvement is over, but what is our connection ...
Women, gays, transgender and queer Americans serve in the military because men won’t
The modern all-volunteer military was born in the post-Vietnam years and has struggled to recruit men due to its dangerous ...
Iraqi Parliament Passes Controversial Personal Status And General Amnesty Laws
On January 21, 2025, the Iraqi Parliament passed several laws, including the amended personal status law and a general ...