In the field in Afghanistan, women Marines seem to be better at winning the hearts and minds and collecting information from men than than the male Marines. As G Company captain Brandon Turner puts it, "You put a lady in front of them, they'll start blabbing at the mouth."

Men.

They're the same everywhere.

There's also an intimidation factor. Lance Corporal Emily Naslund says, "I'd be nervous, too, if I had five chicks in my living room with weapons.

(NYT)