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The US: Sexual assault a normal way of life in military world
Jan 6 2007, Pooja

In the United States, the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy reigns supreme and sexual assault is a normal way of life for many women officers. The military does not adhere to rape laws, which makes reporting one’s sexual assault case particularly...

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