Troops Debate Risks, Benefits of Women in Combat

A federal lawsuit filed by four service members Tuesday challenges the Pentagon's longstanding policy barring women from serving in direct combat positions. Here are the issues: WHAT IS THE CURRENT POLICY REGARDING FEMALE TROOPS? The 1994 combat exclusion policy bars women from being assigned to ground combat units, which are smaller and considered more dangerous since they are often in the thick of battle for longer periods of time than the other units. WHAT ARE THE ARGUMENTS...Full Story