Female GIs reporting rapes by U.S. soldiers

Denver Post ^ | 1/24/2004 | MILES MOFFEIT AND AMY HERDY

[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.

[Michael81Dus]

I fear that too. These folks surely are not working with gloves. With their intolerant behaviour, they make a fool out of them. Like a member of parliament here called the Left (some are in my federal government): "Educater, Destroyer, and Overcomer" They want to educate us, destroy our society and overcome our principles and fundament.

[Michael81Dus]

It was Bismarck who said:
"Nations have no friends. Nations have interests."

[Darksheare]

I seem to be completely outside their DUh sights.
Weird, especially considering some of the flamage that trolls have gotten from me.
Rest in peace, naaaah.
Too nice for trolls.
May it never find peace but wander as a spectre of stench amid the sepsis fields of Baal-DUh wailing and cursing over being unhoused from it's troll form.

[Pagey]

Oh heck, I get belligerent Freepmail from folks I'm friendly with.

LOL that is really good. It's a rarity that I get a Positive FReepmail, but at this point in the proceedings that's the way of the world. "Folks I'm friendly with". Maybe someday. LOLOLOL

[bogdanPolska12]

Thank you :} I am still upset is there a way this can be stopped. This is nothing more then stupidity on steroids.

[stylin_geek]

I have to admit, my original post can lead one to think I would defend rapists. This, however, is most certainly not the case. I was merely responding with what I consider a healthy skepticism, because so much of the press anymore in regards to the military in Iraq is very negative. Do I think rape has happened? Of course I do? However, do I think the article approaches a hysterical over reaction to what is actually happening? Yes, I do. I think the press has a "Tailhook Template" they use when covering such incidents.

[Darksheare]

LOL!
Got THIS while posting my 'negative, no troll-o-gram' post!

[begin troll quote]
Re: Rapes Reported by Servicewomen in the Persian Gulf and Elsewhere
From audrey h | 02/26/2004 2:40:02 PM EST replied




Yehuda, the rapists will be prosecuted, but the freepers’ posts supporting them do not get removed. Strange?
Boxerblues, I do post the messages to show them everyone, it is just that moderators cannot stand it if someone has better arguments, so they remove it.
BushisTheMan | 02/26/2004 11:14:30 AM PST new

anti-Arab...why? Because they killed 3,000 in New York
anti-Palestinian...why? Because they blow up Israel innocent citizens and children.
racist...why? Because blacks don't have to perform as high in my company as whites do.
gay-bashing...why? Because they are trying to degrade society and marriage.
even support rape? You are a liar!
Cf. http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1064909/posts?q=1&&page=1#4
and the following: freepers support rape. Ganymed was the one exception I saw.
[end troll quote]

Well, I'd like for the troll to PROVE this quote about me "You are a liar!"
Whatever or whoever it is, they obviously know NOTHING about me.
I feel strangely as if I've made some sort of higher experience on FR.
I've actually gotten troll-o-gramed..

[sauropod]

This is what I wrote "it."

I do not support rape. I just find people like you hypocritical when you did not act to remove His Slickness from the Presidency of the US when he was and is credibly accused of rape.

[hosepipe]

Funally..The Patsy Schroder chicks come home roost... if true.. EVEN if its not true.. story from Denver Post... Hmmmmmm... we've had tailhook of the chickens.. this just left-wing hook of the chickens..

A JohnKerry-O-gram no doubt..

[mrs tiggywinkle]

***TROLL ALERT!!!!!!! ***

Boy, that's the truth! This idiot sent me a freepmail accusing me of supporting rape. WHERE do this idiots come from???????? I'm spitting mad.

[SouthMountainBilly]

Why do you think for the last 4,000 years of Western civilization armies have consisted of men pretty much exclusively?

Uh, I dunno, maybe because men are stronger? Can run further carrying more stuff, are better at knife fights? I'm reaching here....

[Grampa Dave]

Just laugh at them and then post the realities that drives them even more insane.

These are mentally ill people who think that they are the norm. Well, they are starting to find out that we know better and have for a long time.

Welcome to Free Republic. Have fun with the trolls and share your insights with those of us who want to hear them.

[JoeGar]

The title mentions "rapes"; the text, "sexual assaults". Before passing judgement, we need to know the definition of "sexual assualt". Was it a rape, a grope, or simply a leer? Since the feminazis redefined sexual assualt, one never knows.

[Darksheare]

But that makes way too much sense.
The troill probably went into mental v-fib over it for a few seconds.
Wait, trolls are already in mental v-fib...

[mrs tiggywinkle]

***Anybody get Freepmail from her.

I did too. What an idiot.

[hellinahandcart]

I guess I made the list twice. I get double freepmails from it. (sigh)

[Johnny_Cipher]

And the reason you Freepmailed me about a post I'm not participating in would be ... ?

DO NOT FREEPMAIL ME AGAIN.

[Darksheare]

Yeah.
I got a troll-o-gram while posting my "Nope, no troll-o-grams yet" post.

[bogdanPolska12]

This I received just now and at the end is what I wrote.

Re: Rapes Reported by Servicewomen in the Persian Gulf and Elsewhere
From audrey h | 02/26/2004 11:39:33 AM PST new
Yehuda, the rapists will be prosecuted, but the freepers’ posts supporting them do not get removed. Strange?
Boxerblues, I do post the messages to show them everyone, it is just that moderators cannot stand it if someone has better arguments, so they remove it.
BushisTheMan | 02/26/2004 11:14:30 AM PST new

anti-Arab...why? Because they killed 3,000 in New York
anti-Palestinian...why? Because they blow up Israel innocent citizens and children.
racist...why? Because blacks don't have to perform as high in my company as whites do.
gay-bashing...why? Because they are trying to degrade society and marriage.
even support rape? You are a liar!
Cf. http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1064909/posts?q=1&&page=1#4
and the following: freepers support rape. Ganymed was the one exception I saw.


Ok listen whoever you are and listen well. Game over for you. You want to play like this then have your choice. So I won’t dwell into much but I warned you not to send me any of this garbage. Since you don’t listen then I will give you my Polish response in a way that you wish you have never sent me email. It just happens my wife is a lawyer and it just happens she knows how to handle these cases well. Get ready. One other thing, you pissed a wrong guy at a wrong end and payback is a very hard to swallow. Also, as may notice this mail is being sent to proper authorities. You will be track and you will be found and when that comes which would not be long you better get your self a good lawyer man and I hope you have enough money to do it.

[sauropod]

I think my count is now up to 5.