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[About.com Women's Issues] Between Iraq and a Hard Place - Pregnant Soldiers Threatened with ...: By now you've heard of the Army general in Iraq who has threatened to court martial women who serve under his command and become pregnant during their tour of duty. Both the pregnant female soldiers and the men who impregnated them .

[MomLogic] Preggo Soldiers Prohibited in Iraq | momlogic.com: Here's another thought: If a soldier is found pregnant but doesn't know it, is she at fault, and should she be punished? And issues involving pregnancy, particularly among married couples, are fraught with variables that make it cloudy in terms of distinguishing intent.

[KITV.com - Health News] US General: No Court-Martial For Pregnant Soldiers - Health News ...: Anthony Cucolo issued a policy that would allow soldiers who become pregnant and their sexual partners to be court-martialed. But he appeared to back away from the policy in a conference call with reporters, saying the policy was intended to emphasize the problems created when pregnant soldiers go home and leave behind a weaker unit.

[Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias] Active duty Iraq: Soldier becomes pregnant - can face court ...: Maj Gen Anthony Cucolo took over Northern Iraq in November. Under his command are 22K military and civilians - 1628 women.

[Lez Get Real] Army General Draws Heat After Saying He Will Punish Pregnant ...: The new policy, outlined last month by Cucolo and released Friday by the Army, applies to both female soldiers who become pregnant on the battlefield and the male soldiers who happen to impregnate them, even if married, with the general saying married soldiers in combat zones should either put their love lives on hold - or take precautions.

[antimisandry.com] USA General Backs Off on Court Martials for Pregnant Soldiers ...: While legal and military experts said the order was proper, a spokeswoman for the National Organization for Women called it "ridiculous." "How dare any government say we're going to impose any kind of punishment on women for getting pregnant," NOW President Terry O'Neill said. "This is not the 1800s."' .

[Anti-BVBL] Anti-BVBL » Pregnancy Becomes Punishable Offence in Iraq: Moon-howler, if this pregnancy thing is a deliberate act, then I think the general has identified a serious combat problem and is well within his rights. And I also don’t have a problem with getting the stud who performed the other half of the deed.

[CathNewsUSA] Prison for the pregnant: Iraq general - CathNewsUSA: Seriously, we American Catholics have always provided more than our fair share of soldiers, sailors, marines, cops and firefighters. At our parish, we pray each week for our troops and though we only have about 500 parishioners, one or two always seem to be deployed it Iraq or Afghanistan.

[Mensactivism.org - Men's Rights News & Info] General Backs Off on Court Martials for Pregnant Soldiers ...: Excerpt: An Army general in Iraq backed away from his threat today to court martial female soldiers who get pregnant. Also why punish the man that "gets" the woman pregnant.

[At War] General Backs Off Court-Martial Threat for Pregnant Soldiers - At ...: The New York Times’s award-winning team of correspondents, photographers, videographers and local interpreters provide insight ”” and try to answer your questions ”” about the combatants shaping events along political, military and religious faultlines, and the civilians caught in the middle.

[KTNV - KTNV Local News Headlines] US general: No court-martial for pregnant soldiers - KTNV ABC ...: Anthony Cucolo issued a policy that would allow soldiers who become pregnant and their sexual partners to be court-martialed. But he appeared to back away from the policy in a conference call with reporters, saying the policy was intended to emphasize the problems created when pregnant soldiers go home and leave behind a weaker unit.

[RightsForMothers.com] Pregnant Soldiers in the Combat Zone: It Takes Two to Tango ...: When I first heard about female soldiers being punished for becoming pregnant in a combat zone, I was steaming.  I wondered what about the male soldiers who are also involved in the pregnancy.  Apparently, they are being held accountable too.  Good.  This is a controversial policy, but one they need to have.  I understand…I was in the military.  When you have a fellow soldier leave your unit, not being able to perform their job, it hurts the unit’s capability to perform it’s mission.   Our volunteer force gives up certain rights when they sign up, such as “freedom of speech.”  There are certain standards of discipline that need to be maintained to ensure the force’s readiness.  That includes being there for your buddy in the foxhole.  If that soldier is not there, it endangers others left behind.

[Pregnancy Blog] Jailed for Pregnancy? Not Likely - Pregnancy - Families.com: Last month he listed pregnancy as a reason for court-martialing soldiers, meaning female soldiers who become pregnant while on duty in Iraq are not only immediately sent home, which is already standard policy, but could face jail time. This morning he backed off, saying he would never actually jail a pregnant woman, but was trying to make a point.

[Navy SEALs Blog by USNavySEALs.com] Court Martial for US Soldiers in Iraq Getting Pregnant | Navy ...: This web site and associated pages are not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by U.S. Navy SEALs or any other U.S. Armed Forces including, but not limited to, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard.

[US Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum] Should Pregnant Soldiers Be Court Martialed? - U.S. Politics ...: Of the men involved, three were reprimanded, Cucolo said. One, a sergeant, was given a more severe punishment of a written reprimand in his permanent file because he fraternized with a subordinate and committed adultery.

[Untitled] General Wants to Court Martial Pregnant Soldiers: Anthony Cucolo has added pregnancy to the list of reasons why soldiers under his command in Northern Iraq could be court martialed and face jail time. The policy, which went to effect Nov.

[Anderson Cooper 360] Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive - U.S. soldiers in Iraq could ...: The directive, part of a larger order restricting the behavior of the 22,000 soldiers under Gen. Anthony Cucolo's command, is meant to prevent losing soldiers at a time when troop strength is stretched thin, Cucolo explained in a statement sent to the troops under his command and provided to CNN.

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