Sunday, March 14, 2010

Women Soldiers Guarding The Border (Israel)

Photo:. Yarden Man, IDF Spokesperson

From The Israel Defense Forces:

The newly named Combat Intelligence Collection Corps is comprised of 60% female soldiers, who serve as scouts or fighters and watch every move made in the field.

A decade ago in April 2000, the body known as Field Intelligence was born. Slowly but surely it took its first baby steps in building itself up with the formation of the Field Intelligence School, the establishment of the comprehensive information gathering battalions, the growth of the body to almost a third its original size, and the development of weapons that are to this day thought of as the best in the world. Half a year ago, in September 2009, the Corps decided that it had outgrown its nest, and went off on its own, separating from the Intelligence Corps.

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My Comment: Instead of building a fence on the US/Mexican border, would it be more effective if we do what the Israelis are doing .... but 25x the size?

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