National Security

Military Sexual Assaults Fell, Ever So Slightly, Last Year…

By Mark Thompson | @MarkThompson_DC | March 17, 2011 | +

…certainly not far, nor fast, enough. But at least it’s a tweak in the right direction. The Pentagon released its analysis of reported 2010 assaults Thursday afternoon.

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  • afguy

    Overall number and number of unrestricted reports down but the number of restricted reports is on a continual UPWARD path?
    .
    Anyone want to take a swing what THAT’s about?

  • hippooath

    So where was Bill Clinton?

  • nflfoghorn

    Nothing here that would signify a big trend downward.

  • nflfoghorn

    Other than as CIC he was never in the military….
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    Alternate, Snarky Response: Down Under.

  • http://tisias.wordpress.com tisias

    It doesn’t look like anything other than a coincedental difference in data. Sorry, I doubt that the military would enact any reforms with effective results that aren’t caused by external pressure from Congress or the WH.

  • newfreedomblog

    My God, the world is imploding, Obama is doing nothing and all TIME.com can do is report that “sexual harassment and assaults in the military are SLIGHTLY lower.
    .
    Who sees problems with this at all?

  • afguy

    Who sees problems with this at all?
    .
    Which problems? The one where you’re STILL working off of two-day-old “talking points”?
    .
    Oh, that’s ALWAYS a problem…

  • apr2563

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/16/texas-gang-rape-aftermath-florida-law_n_836841.html
    .
    In Wake Of Texas Gang Rape, Florida Lawmaker Proposes School Dress Code Legislation
    .

    “Here’s the lesson that Florida state Rep. Kathleen Passidomo took away from the awful event: the state should step in and regulate the wardrobe of 11-year-old girls!”

    .
    Maybe the military should could consult with Rep Passidomo. Perhaps the military women are just asking for it by wearing skimpy fatigues.

  • http://erieangel.wordpress.com erieangel

    I would expect such an idiotic bill from a man, but coming from a woman it is sickening. Obviously, this woman lives, or thinks she lives in complete safety from sicko violent rapists.

  • http://n/a sledg5

    I clicked on the word ‘analysis’ printed in red and all I had were gobbledegook figures and loetters. What’s going on?

  • Mark Thompson

    Sorry about that Sledg5….I just clicked on it and downloaded the full report here, the way it is supposed to happen. You may want to try this — go to this webpage — http://www.sapr.mil/index.php/saam — and click on the first item under SAPRNEWS on the right-hand side. That’s the same report.

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