Thursday, January 19, 2012

Pentagon Targets Sexual Assaults Against U.S Military Personnel



Pentagon Targets Military Sex Assaults -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlined new measures Wednesday targeting sexual assaults against U.S military personnel, saying he has "no higher responsibility than to protect those who are protecting America."

"Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line every day to try to keep America safe," Panetta said at a Pentagon announcement Wednesday. "We have a moral duty to keep them safe from those who would attack their dignity and their honor. That's why I've been so concerned by the problem of sexual assault in the military."

The Pentagon has been under congressional and legal pressure to fight harder against sexual assault in the ranks.

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More News On The U.S. Department of Defense Targeting Sexual Assaults Against U.S Military Personnel

Panetta: Could be 19,000 military sex assaults each year -- MSNBC
DoD seeks to crack down on sex assaults in ranks -- Reuters
Panetta: sex assaults are a ‘stain’ on military’s honor, new plans upcoming to curb assaults -- Washington Post/AP
DoD unveils new efforts to address sex assault -- Navy Times
Pentagon starts new initiatives to curb military sexual assault -- The Hill
Panetta Pledges to Hold Sexual Assault Offenders Accountable -- US Department of Defense
Panetta Announces Initiatives Targeting Sexual Assault -- US Department of Defense

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