More Allegations That The Process Was Fixed To Have Women Graduate Successfully From U.S. Ranger School

People: Was It Fixed? Army General Told Subordinates: 'A Woman Will Graduate Ranger School,' Sources Say

Way back in January, long before the first women attended the Army's elite Ranger School – one of the most grueling military courses in the world – officials at the highest levels of the Army had already decided failure was not an option, sources tell PEOPLE.

"A woman will graduate Ranger School," a general told shocked subordinates this year while preparing for the first females to attend a "gender integrated assessment" of the grueling combat leadership course starting April 20, sources tell PEOPLE. "At least one will get through."

That directive set the tone for what was to follow, sources say.

Update: Congressman Asks for Documents to Find Out Whether Women Got Special Treatment at Ranger School -- People

WNU Editor: The interference of politicians .... including from the occupant in the White House .... has made this is a very sensitive subject in the U.S. military .... but it looks like someone is talking to People Magazine. As for the main stream media .... their reaction has been typically main stream .... they are not touching this story (yet), but they are focused on the U.S. Congressman who has raised questions on "special treatment" for these women candidates .... West Point women seek congressman's Ranger School record (Army Times). More here .... West Point women fire back at congressman (The Hill).