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I guess they couldn't keep it covered up any more. April 17, 2012 7:36 am ER

Or make excuses, or pretend it was just a “few, isolated cases”, or whining from a small group of troublemakers. This story has been smouldering for years now, at least, its been on my radar, and has not been followed up much by the press. I guess they can’t sweep it under the rug any more.

This isn’t just “a reflection of society in general” thing. This is an effect with a cause.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday that the Pentagon is preparing new initiatives to try to curb sexual assaults in the military — a problem he believes could be six times greater than reported.

Panetta said 3,191 sex assault cases were reported in the military last year, but because so few victims come forward, he believes the real number is closer to 19,000 assaults. In 2010, 3,158 cases were reported.

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/240392-Panetta-Could-be-19-000-Military-Sex-Assaults-Each-Year

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/11947844-418/panetta-announces-new-steps-to-fight-sex-assaults-in-military.html

  • It's not clear what they're talking about just from the news story. by TB 2012-04-17 09:48:28
    • I think allegations of sexual assault puts officers in a position for which they are not qualified in the least. ... by bowser 2012-04-17 08:29:50
      • I suppose every war has its peculiar problems due to unique social conditions. Vietnam had conscription, short tours, drugs, insubordination, ... by ER 2012-04-17 09:27:38
        • I don't think it has anything to do with war. I think it has to do with a difficult ... by bowser 2012-04-17 10:24:08
          • I suspect this sort of thing has been going on since soldiers were wearing leather armor and carried bronze weapons. by TB 2012-04-17 09:51:45
            • True. But the Bronze Age victims were mostly enemy civilians. This is affecting friendly combatants. That is ... by ER 2012-04-17 10:27:12

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