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U.S. service members reported 273 cases of sexual assault in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan and Bahrain between August 2002 and December 2004. The Miles Foundation reports the victims of assault are predominantly female service members. The alleged assailants are primarily American male active duty military, according to the foundation, a sexual assault victim's advocacy group.
Among the victims are 47 female reservists who were activated to serve in Iraq. The list of alleged assailants includes seven who have multiple victims, Miles said. Some of the alleged assaults were committed by Iraqi, Kuwait and Saudi Arabian nationals, and members of coalition military forces including Pakistan, Italy, Australia and Great Britain. There were 31 reported sexual assaults on U.S. military members in the United States prior to their deployment.
Publicado por agineotonico às dezembro 10, 2004 07:36 AM