Pentagon vows to take action after latest sex assault scandal

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/05/15/pentagon-vows-to-take-action-after-latest-sex-assault-scandal/



Pentagon vows to take action after latest sex assault scandal
By Agence France-Presse
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 18:01 EDT

The US military vowed Wednesday to address a wave of sexual assault cases after a soldier who worked in a rape prevention program was accused of forcing a subordinate into prostitution.

The latest revelation marked the second time in a week that a member of the military assigned to work in its sexual assault prevention program had been placed under investigation for alleged sexual crimes.

Following the new allegation, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered those working as recruiters and in sex assault prevention efforts to undergo fresh screening and training, his spokesman George Little told reporters.

“There is frustration on the part of this secretary,” Little said. “It’s not just about talking about this issue. We have to take action and we have to take action swiftly.”



unhappycamper comment: If Secretary Hagel is serious about MST. he probably should take a personal interest in Brig. Gen. Jeffery Sinclair. He's lawyered up and ready to go again if he is cleared.




http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/05/15/1257030?sac=fo.military

Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair can review emails by top generals, judge rules at Fort Bragg
By Paul Woolverton
Published: 11:08 PM, Wed May 15, 2013

The lawyers for Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair on Wednesday continued to attack the process that is leading to his court-martial next month on allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

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He faces numerous other accusations alleging misconduct with the captain and with several other women, misuse of a government credit card and travel vouchers to pay for personal trips, and violation of orders.

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The Sinclair team is challenging the constitutionality of an order that prohibited soldiers from possessing pornography in Afghanistan. He is accused of having nude photos and an indecent video of a female major, and of having other nude images on his computer.

Sinclair's lawyers say the order was too broad, that soldiers have a first amendment right to privately read or view what they want.