by Nancy Gibbs
For too many American women in uniform, the danger also comes from their male comrades.
The Pentagon’s figures show nearly 3,000 women soldiers were sexually assaulted. The actual number is larger because most of the victims do not report the assaults for fear that they will be demoted as troublemakers. The causes for the assaults are: military culture is violent; the military is slow to identify potential risks among raw recruits; and generals worry about whether they can win a war. However, there are some good signs. Victims can seek medical treatment. The leaders began to realize the problem. The failure to guarantee women soldiers is not just a moral issue or a morale issue.(100 words)
