New York Times Stories Ignore Regulations on Women in Combat

Last week the New York Times ran two major front-page articles that featured interviews with female soldiers, which included very little information on the status of regulations affecting women and why the Army is ignoring them. The Times published a Letter to Editor from Elaine Donnelly, in response to this article by reporter Steven Myers: "Living and Fighting Alongside Men, and Fitting In."

Her letter, limited to only 150 words, was based on detailed reports and CMR Policy Analyses on the subject of women in or near land combat. This article, titled "Disrespect for Regulations, Congress, and Army Women," includes several links to previous reports spotlighting the Army's continuing violations of Defense Department regulations and the congressional notification law.