Thursday, April 28, 2011

Is Rape Now A Weapon Of War In Gaddafi's Army?



Moammar Qaddafi's Viagra War? -- Turtle Bay, Foreign Policy

Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, told the U.N. Security Council today that there is another good reason to confront Libyan forces. Moammar Qaddafi has reportedly been passing out tablets of Viagra to his front line troops to help them rape women.

Rice made the allegation in a closed-door meeting of the Security Council after facing criticism from council members that the Western-backed coalition has effectively sided with Libya's rebels in the country's ongoing civil war. China, Russia, India and other have expressed concern that the NATO-backed military coalition has exceeded its mandate to protect civilians, and had become a party to the country's conflict.

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More News On Rape Being Used As A Weapon Of War In Libya

U.S. says Gaddafi troops raping, issued Viagra: envoys -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Viagra allegations raised amid Libya divisions at UN -- AFP
Gaddafi Troops Raping, Issued Viagra: U.S. Envoys -- Huffington Post
Report: Gadhafi Forces on Viagra-Fueled Rape Spree -- Newsmax
Fuelled 'by Viagra', Gaddafi's troops use rape as a weapon of war with children as young as EIGHT among the victims -- Daily Mail
Gaddafi thugs 'rape children while pumped up on Viagra' -- Daily Mirror
Save the Children Reports Gaddafi Militia Raping Children in Libya -- Gather
Charity says children raped during Libya conflict -- Reuters
Alleged Libyan rape victim says she lives in constant fear -- CNN
After Rape Report in Libya, Woman Sees Benefit in Publicity -- New York Times

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