All-Female Peacekeepers Head to Liberia

[noamnety]

"New Delhi - The United Nation's first all-female peacekeeping force - made up of 105 Indian policewomen - is set to deploy to the troubled West African country of Liberia, an official said Friday.

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However, this is the first all-female peacekeeping team, and participants have said it would have unique advantages in conflict zones.

"Women police are seen to be much less threatening, although they can be just as tough as men. But in a conflict situation, they are more approachable and it makes women and children feel safer," Seema Dhundia, a unit commander, said recently."

edit - forgot link. http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/011907WA.shtml

A peace-keeping unit that might not rape the people they're supposed to protect - there's a concept!

[Spinzonner]

1. Any female Gurkhas ?

That would be interesting ...