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One_Life_To_Give

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25. The implication of your statement is false
Wed Oct 17, 2012, 11:28 AM
Oct 2012

Only as a weapon is it not common beyond 10% of war torn countries. The report makes clear that in the balance of war zones rape is not uncommon however the perpetrator is typically known by the victim e.g. Relative, Acquaintance etc.

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I would like to see the inbox of those researchers 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #1
When I posted this in GD DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #2
Pretty well expected 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #3
Here's a fact that NEVER fails to piss tons of people off: The World is getting more peaceful. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #4
Didn't someone (maybe you) post that on DU and get an angry response? DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #5
Oh, every time. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #10
It's true at the local level too. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #6
I'm a little surprised 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #8
interesting stats bodem1955_om Oct 2012 #15
I read a long time ago that people's perceptions are distorted by TV DavidDvorkin Oct 2012 #7
Apparently this ruffled some feathers 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #9
The next thing you know they'll be claiming the study was funded by MRAs Major Nikon Oct 2012 #13
That's kind of a shame. opiate69 Oct 2012 #14
My thoughts exactly 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #18
Heh. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #16
Every study that says what I want to hear 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #17
Bringing up actual factual information and statistics is, apparently, considered "derailing" in some Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #11
In "some quarters" 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #12
There's a good reason why some don't want to admit rape is down Major Nikon Oct 2012 #19
Then you just argue 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #20
University press release misconstrues HSRP press release and study findings One_Life_To_Give Oct 2012 #21
Ah but that's not true 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #22
Rape is Common in Rwanda and a couple other countries One_Life_To_Give Oct 2012 #23
The initial conclusions were correct 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #24
The implication of your statement is false One_Life_To_Give Oct 2012 #25
Which is not a weapon of war 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #26
It`s become painfully obvious.... opiate69 Oct 2012 #27
It has to be willful at this point 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #28
That's what happens when your ideology trumps reality Major Nikon Oct 2012 #29
Well, the penis is a terrible device 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #30
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