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Female GIs reporting rapes by U.S. soldiers
Denver Post ^
| 1/24/2004
| MILES MOFFEIT AND AMY HERDY
Posted on 01/25/2004 9:11:26 AM PST by JohnGalt
Female GIs reporting rapes by U.S. soldiers Women say response lacking within military, some even threatened MILES MOFFEIT AND AMY HERDY Denver Post Posted on Sat, Jan. 24, 2004
Female troops serving in Iraq are reporting an insidious enemy in their own camps: fellow American soldiers who sexually assault them.
At least 37 female service members have sought sexual-trauma counseling and other assistance from civilian rape-crisis organizations after returning from war duty in Iraq, Kuwait and other overseas stations, women's assistance and advocacy organizations say.
"We have significant concerns about the military's response to sexual assault in the combat zone," said Christine Hansen, executive director of the Connecticut-based Miles Foundation, which says it has assisted 31 women.
The women, ranging from enlisted soldiers to officers, have reported poor medical treatment, lack of counseling and incomplete criminal investigations by military officials. Some say they were threatened with punishment after reporting assaults.
The Pentagon did not respond to repeated requests for information about the number of sexual assault reports during the conflict. Defense officials would say only that they will not tolerate sexual assault in their ranks.
"Commanders at every level have a duty to take appropriate steps to prevent it, protect victims, and hold those who commit them accountable," a written statement from the Pentagon said.
Members of Congress said they are alarmed by the assault reports, confirming that they have learned of incidents as well. Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard said he intends to raise the issue with the Senate Armed Services Committee. Two Pennsylvania members of Congress, Rep. Joseph Pitts and Sen. Arlen Specter, intervened last month on one rape victim's behalf to bring her home.
Senate leaders pledged last year to investigate the military's handling of rape and domestic-violence cases after media reports of problems including flawed investigations, inadequate victim services and unusual leniency for soldier sex offenders. Congressional hearings were recommended, but none has been scheduled.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News
KEYWORDS: billclinton; clinton; clintonlegacy; firstgropeisfree; itsjustsex; military; militarywomen; mobytrolls; now; putsomeiceonthat; rape; sexualassault; women
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To: lolita l; Admin Moderator; MeekOneGOP
TROLL ...on the loose...
ZOT IT!
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:07:09 AM PST
by
Soaring Feather
(~ I do Poetry and party among the stars~)
To: LibWhacker
The fag's back.
Whatever turns you on, I guess.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:07:11 AM PST
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
To: LibWhacker
What the heck is going on here?
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:07:47 AM PST
by
Howlin
To: lolita l
By the way, here at FR you don't have to put your IQ at the end of your screen name.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:07:55 AM PST
by
N. Theknow
(John Kerry is nothing more than Ted Kennedy without a dead girl in the car.)
To: lolita l
Thank you for the most laughably stupid argument that I've received on my comments in over 10 months of posting to FR. Have a wonderful day. And please do visit a proctologist and have your head unensconced from your rectal cavity.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:08:23 AM PST
by
.cnI redruM
(At the end of the day, information has finite value and may only come at a significant price.)
To: Howlin
trolls have been busy here.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:08:35 AM PST
by
sauropod
(I'm Happy, You're Happy, We're ALL Happy! I'm happier than a pig in excrement. Can't you just tell?)
To: sauropod
We are winning ~ the bad guys are losing ~ trolls, terrorists and the democ
rats are sad ~ very sad!
~~ Bush/Cheney 2004 ~~
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:08:35 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: lolita l
Must be a 'chick thing'.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:08:49 AM PST
by
Viking2002
(I think; therefore, I Freep............)
To: Howlin
..wasn't lolita a slut?
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:09:01 AM PST
by
mystery-ak
(*The cause of freedom is in good hands*....you betcha, Mr. President!)
To: Constitution Day
Not only is this a forum for anti-Arab, anti-Palestinian racistsAh, so because we thing there is something wrong with strapping explosives around one's waist and killing a busload of innocent Israelis, we're bigots.
*** head scratch ***
Methinks lolita's parents should sue to get their tuition money back from lolita's alma mater.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:09:02 AM PST
by
dirtboy
(Howard, we hardly knew ye. Not that we're complaining, mind you...)
To: blackie
Molon Labe indeed!
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:09:14 AM PST
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sauropod
(I'm Happy, You're Happy, We're ALL Happy! I'm happier than a pig in excrement. Can't you just tell?)
To: Constitution Day
I see you got the same freep mail I just got.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:10:01 AM PST
by
boxerblues
(If you can read this.. Thank a Teacher..If you can read this in English ..Thank a US Soldier)
To: Poohbah
Anybody get Freepmail from her. I did.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:10:02 AM PST
by
metesky
("Brethren, leave us go amongst them." Rev. Capt. Samuel Johnston Clayton - Ward Bond- The Searchers)
To: .cnI redruM
That is one of about 4 different troll poster names who have spammed me today.
Someone said that DirtyUnderwear has a "most hated FReeper" thread but I couldn't find it with Google. I don't know if the SPAM list was created from that thread or just someone's personal vendetta list. I must be doing something right to get them so worked up.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:10:31 AM PST
by
weegee
(Election 2004: Re-elect President Bush... Don't feed the trolls.)
To: sauropod
Be Ever Vigilant!
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:10:37 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: dirtboy
..is it a school holiday or is lolita truant?
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:10:50 AM PST
by
mystery-ak
(*The cause of freedom is in good hands*....you betcha, Mr. President!)
To: metesky
I got the same msg she posted on the forum.
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posted on
02/26/2004 11:10:52 AM PST
by
sauropod
(I'm Happy, You're Happy, We're ALL Happy! I'm happier than a pig in excrement. Can't you just tell?)
To: E.G.C.; LibWhacker
What´s really annoying is, that these trolls spam the FR-mailboxes and ping everyone. That there´re so many disruptors these days must be, because of the election campaign. On Nov 2nd, it´ll be definitely more silent.
To: N. Theknow
By the way, here at FR you don't have to put your IQ at the end of your screen name. :-)
To: boxerblues
This makes the 4th troll FRmail today (all different screen names).
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