U.S. Military's Rape Epidemic Lawsuit

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Gates, Rumsfeld Sued Over U.S. Military's Rape Epidemic

A landmark lawsuit filed Tuesday against Defense Secretary Robert Gates and his predecessor, Donald Rumsfeld, alleges that the military's repeated failures to take action in rape cases created a culture where violence against women was tolerated, violating the plaintiffs’ Constitutional rights.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-02-15/robert-gates-sued-over-us-militarys-rape-epidemic/
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17 Victims Sue Rumsfeld and Gates over Failure to Deal with Military Rapes

The Department of Defense’s top leadership is being sued by a group of current and former military personnel over the failure to punish those who sexually assault servicemembers.

Seventeen veterans, including two men, claim Defense Secretary Robert Gates and his predecessor, Donald Rumsfeld, have overseen a culture that allows rape and sexual assault victims to be retaliated against, discouraged from reporting crimes and ordered to remain silent.

http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/17_Victims_Sue_Rumsfeld_and_Gates_over_Failure_to_Deal_with_Military_Rapes_110218
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Military Sexual Assault

Both Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman ADM Mike Mullen told Congress February 16 the Pentagon has zero tolerance for sexual assault.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbXN-zmljBc&feature=related
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mouthing about addressing the culture of rape in the military, nothing is really getting done.