# 67 Pilots not considered "in combat".
Somewhere a comedian is struggling to make ends meet who would be better as President, because our President could sure make it as a comedian.
In order to meet the requirement that women are still not officially allowed into combat, Bush has redefined combat to exclude pilots. That is a kick in the manhood of every war pilot in history.
Perhaps Bush doesn't believe pilots are actually combatants because he's judging by HIS OWN experience as a military pilot.
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050111-101005-5277r.htm
Despite pressure, Bush vows 'no women in combat'
By Rowan Scarborough and Joseph Curl
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
President Bush's policy on women in ground combat takes just four words to articulate: "No women in combat."
Despite extended tours of duties in Iraq for soldiers and an Army examination of women's roles, the president told editors and reporters of The Washington Times yesterday in an interview in the Oval Office that he has no intention of sending women into ground combat, a mission for which they are banned under Pentagon policy.
Asked about reports of putting women closer to land combat, the president said:
"There's no change of policy as far as I'm concerned. No women in combat. Having said that, let me explain, we've got to make sure we define combat properly: We've got women flying choppers and women flying fighters, which I'm perfectly content with."
In order to meet the requirement that women are still not officially allowed into combat, Bush has redefined combat to exclude pilots. That is a kick in the manhood of every war pilot in history.
Perhaps Bush doesn't believe pilots are actually combatants because he's judging by HIS OWN experience as a military pilot.
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050111-101005-5277r.htm
Despite pressure, Bush vows 'no women in combat'
By Rowan Scarborough and Joseph Curl
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
President Bush's policy on women in ground combat takes just four words to articulate: "No women in combat."
Despite extended tours of duties in Iraq for soldiers and an Army examination of women's roles, the president told editors and reporters of The Washington Times yesterday in an interview in the Oval Office that he has no intention of sending women into ground combat, a mission for which they are banned under Pentagon policy.
Asked about reports of putting women closer to land combat, the president said:
"There's no change of policy as far as I'm concerned. No women in combat. Having said that, let me explain, we've got to make sure we define combat properly: We've got women flying choppers and women flying fighters, which I'm perfectly content with."
posted by T.G. at 7:36 PM
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