February 1, 2013. Washington. The Defense Department announced last week that it was changing its rules to allow women to fight alongside men on the front lines. But while Defense Secretary Panetta insists standards will not be lowered to accommodate women, military officials have confirmed that physical standards are being changed as a result of the new policy. Can the Obama administration be trusted not to lower quality standards in the name of diversity?

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