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

The Department of Defense refused to allow the senior civilian in charge of its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) to testify in Thursday's hearing on sexual assault in the military. Rep. John Tierney, chair of the House Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, angrily dismissed Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Michael Dominguez from the hearing when Dominguez said that he, the DoD chief of legislative affairs and ... Full Story »

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Gary Holcomb
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by Gary Holcomb - Oct. 1, 2008

This goes hand in hand with the malfeasance at the executive level of our government. Crime tolerated in government quickly descends the power and/or economic levels all the way to the bottom of the barrel. And, it distorts every truth en rout.

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James Staley
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by James Staley - Oct. 1, 2008

Col. Wright has written a powerful article that provides evidence as shocking as it is obvious that the U.S. Department of Defense is leading the effort to cover up the facts that 1 in 3 military women and 1 in 10 military men report being raped. The actual incidence is likely far higher, since shame, trauma and military retribution make many shy away from reporting the crime. This is must reading for all Americans. It is a vastly under-reported, disgusting crime wave that may be neglected by most mainstream journalists because they, like so many others, have been duped into believing all military persons fighting in our immoral wars are "heroes."

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Ben Ross
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by Ben Ross - Oct. 1, 2008

good...not covered by MSM with any seriousness. The D of D..revealed! Shows the extent of the news we are getting from Iraq. With congress.....& like Impeachment..... the truth is off the table.

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