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Does Military Service Turn Young Men Into Sexual Predators?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2009 It can be shown that the patterns of military sex crimes are old and widespread -- for generations, military service has transformed large numbers of American boys into sexual predators. So it seems reasonable to ask whether perhaps there is something about military culture or training or experience that can be identified as causative, and then, perhaps, changed.After generations of silence, the question deserves an answer, and not a simplistic one. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Female Soldiers Battle Sexual Violence

Staff / Truthdig Apr 19, 2009 Women at war all too often do battle on two different fronts, as author Helen Benedict says in her new book, "The Lonely Soldier: The Private War of Women Serving in Iraq." There's the fight they signed up for and the one that can make them targets of their fellow soldiers in the most isolating and devastating ways. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sex Scandal Calls CIA’s Self-Policing Into Question

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2009 A CIA sex scandal, or, more precisely, allegations that a CIA agent raped two Algerian women, has raised questions in Congress about how the agency polices itself. Oddly, discussions of the controversy have failed to emphasize another significant "oops" moment in CIA operations regarding corruption and the need for oversight: torture. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Rapes Jump 9 Percent

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2009 "Military women are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire in Iraq," said Rep. Jane Harman in response to the news that the number of sexual assault reports in the military last year increased by about 9 percent to 2,923. The Pentagon believes the actual number of assaults is five to 10 times higher, because most go unreported. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sexual Assault in the Military: A DoD Cover-Up?

Col. Ann Wright / Truthdig Aug 2, 2008 There was quite a struggle in Congress this week [July 27-Aug. 2]. The Department of Defense refused to allow the senior civilian in charge of its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office to testify in Thursday's hearing on sexual assault in the military. Above, Marine Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach, who reported being raped in 2007 and whose body was found buried in a backyard in 2008. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Female Troops Speak Out About Sexual Assault

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2007 In addition to the inherent hardships and risks that come with serving in the military, many female soldiers are dealing with the potential trauma of sexual assault and rape, according to a PBS investigation for its "NOW" TV series. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )