Sound Off Monday: Should Female Soldiers in Iraq Be Jailed For Getting Pregnant?
U-S commanders in iraq are threatening female soldiers with jail if they get pregnant while serving. And any male soldiers who get a female soldier pregnant face a court martial and jail time as well. Major General Anthony Cucolo issued the new orders because he says he was losing too many women with critical skills. He’s hoping the threat of jail time will deter soldiers from getting pregnant. The rule also applies to married couples serving at war together and soldiers must get permission to to see an Iraqi national of the opposite sex. The president of America’s National Institute of Military Justice is crying foul over the issue. Eugene Fidell says it’s a mare’s nest of legal, ethical and policy issues. We want to know what you think about the issue. Is it the military’s business what soldiers do in their private time? Is it ethical for a female soldier to be thrown in jail for getting pregnant? Click on comments below to leave your opinion.
