the new battle space front, what they re talking about essentially and what we have used as a phrase as kouc counterinsurgency, in the hearts and minds, getting into societies and cultures, we have a natural capacity to be able to go and talk to women, to be able to appeal to the other side of the culture. and to be perfectly honest, i talked to many men in the local communities. so, you know, we have a lot of strengths, we have a lot of things to offer beyond just the physical aspect of it. and that s something that many commanders are beginning to recognize. genevieve is absolutely right. and i think it s important to remember that in the muslim countries, women and counterinsurgency operations can play a vital role. it can be much more challenging for our malcolm rads to have access to. i want to talk about the challenges that you re facing not only in the face of combat