Why Soldiers Rape

The Culture of misogyny and illegal war acts in the military fuels sexual violence against women in uniform.

the attention always focuses on the women: where they were when assaulted, their relations with the assailant, the effects on their mental health and careers, whether they are being adequately helped, and so on. That discussion, as valuable as it is, misses a fundamental point. To understand military sexual assault, let alone know how to stop it, we must focus on the perpetrators. We need to ask: Why do soldiers rape? Full Story »

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by Veronica Barlee - Sep. 16, 2008

an important topic and one that Alternet follows regularly. Would be interesting to see whether the sexual assault of soldiers by fellow soldiers is also an issue in other countries.

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by Dwight Rousu - Sep. 15, 2008

Benedict brings in a number of interesting statistics in presenting some basics about this largely taboo subject of military life. A graphic tale of military rape in Iraq was presented at the Seattle Winter Soldiers testimony.

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