The Great Shame: Bob Herbert

[Stuart G]

Bob Herbert

I had a conversation several weeks ago with a former Army officer, a woman, who had been attacked in her bed a few years ago by a superior officer, a man, who was intent on raping her.

The woman fought the man off with a fury. When she tried to press charges against him, she was told that she should let the matter drop because she hadn’t been hurt. When she persisted, battalion officials threatened to bring charges against her.

“They were talking about charging me with assault,” she said, her voice still tinged with anger and a sense of disbelief. “I’m no longer in the Army,” she added dryly.


http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/21/opinion/21herbert.html?_r=1

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Perhaps Obama can do something, Obviously Bush did not give a damn.
Not the easiest to talk about, but it sure deserves a complete discussion here or anywhere.

[Stuart G]

1. I f Obama issued orders on this, how would the military handle them?

Do you think that top brass would follow through on orders to go after rape? Make the military completely safe for women? Obviously this has gone on for quite a long time. I would hope he would make this a top priority.