Air Force Charges Woman in Her Own Rape


	Air Force Charges Woman in Her Own Rape

LOPix

8-12-2007 12:52 PM

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rape, air force, indecent acts, blame the victim

LOPix says:

I thought this kind of ‘blaming the victim’ was a thing of the past — but apparently the Air Force still is using it to make it harder for women to fully participate in being part of their ‘big boys’ club. As I recall, this same thing happened to female cadets at the Air Force Academy.

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8-12-2007 2:44 PM

Tallulah

Absolutely unbelievable

8-12-2007 2:49 PM

BartendingBear

Reprehensible doesn't even come close.

8-13-2007 10:16 AM

Razsk

Sounds like the USAF has adopted sharia as military law.

8-13-2007 1:31 PM

cptenaud

That is what they call military justice.
witch coincides with do what we tell you, right or wrong.

1-21-2009 4:00 PM

brightlight4

That is SICK!!! AND DOWNRIGHT CRIMINAL!!!

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