The show is inspired by an actual U.S. military program — but how real is this story, exactly?
Taylor Sheridan’s latest TV series, Special Ops: Lioness, is about a female Marine Raider who is recruited by the CIA to befriend the daughter of a notorious terrorist in order to assassinate the terrorist and prevent another 9/11. The show’s marketing material heavily stresses that it’s “inspired by an actual U.S. military program.” But how real is this story, exactly?
RELATED: July's Exciting New TV Releases, From 'Justified: City Primeval' to Steven Soderbergh’s 'Full Circle’ U.S. troops were at their most vulnerable at checkpoints, where typically male service members would be tasked with checking locals for any explosive devices or dangerous weapons. Because men were not allowed to search women at these checkpoints, Iraqi women were simply allowed to just pass through the checkpoint without being searched. This presented a huge problem in that both women and men disguised as women could potentially sneak through checkpoints with weapons.
Despite the success of Task Force Lioness, it was never intended to be a long-term program. Instead, Iraqi women were recruited and trained to conduct searches. This helped make the search process even more acceptable to local women, who could feel uncomfortable interacting with American women who didn’t speak their language nor have a full understanding of their culture. One such group of local women who conducted security searches in Iraq was called the Sisters of Fallujah.
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