[Risa]

>>And it's not just women. It's a poorly researched field but homosexual rape has occurred throughout history. Lawrence and the nine Turks comes to mind.<<

I recently had a discussion about P.O.W. rape with a friend who was active in Gulf War I theater - he said men P.O.W.s are commonly raped, too, by Arab captors, especially younger men. He then keyed into GOOGLE the words 'Arab homosexuality' and some intriguing material was retrieved, which certainly supports his statement and yours too.

I wonder why, in our society, the female victim of this despicable crime gets so much attention, while the male victim is silenced.

risa



risa

[nebulas]

My husband and I were talking about this. Here's my theory;
Women live with the knowledge that rape can happen to them at any time. We know it, we think about how we would handle it, how we would deal with the aftermath, how to protect ourselves, etc... Men, as a general rule don't. It isn't something that men have to be concerned/aware of on a daily basis as concerns personal safety.

Women in the services KNOW that, if captured, rape will happen. We deal with it. We survive it. We don't let it stop us from doing what WE want with our lives. We don't think that all men are responsible or evil. It's not noble, or sacrificing. It's just a fact if you are a woman.

[Mamzelle]

Add "Pashtoon" or "Pashtun" to your search to really sink your stomache.