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Book Tells of Female US Soldiers Raped By Comrades
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, violence, women, safety, society, sadness, rights, news, humans, freedoms, abuse, crime, culture, dishonesty, interesting, law, war, 'HUMANRIGHTS!' )

Suzybell
- 241 days ago - truthout.org
Female U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan have more to fear than roadside bombs or enemy ambushes. They also are at risk of being raped or sexually assaulted by fellow soldiers. "The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq,
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Simon Wood (300)
Sunday April 19, 2009, 4:36 am
It is time to build a movement to end sexism and war.
 

Laurie W. (161)
Sunday April 19, 2009, 5:53 am
Noted
Ending the ills of sexism and war would correct 90% of the problems on this planet.
 

Sharen B. (43)
Sunday April 19, 2009, 7:51 am
This comes as no shock to me. Look at how war changes people. I have seen the articles of soldiers hurting animals. War changes everyone. While not all would rape, the ones who do probably have serious emotional issues and should not be there, fighting for our country to begin with. Also, there you are, and I suppose if the opportunity knocks, they grab it. Sick as that is. Seems the military does not think women are soldiers. Maybe just toys of pleasure for ignorant men. We will always have a war to fight, being women.
 
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