Or make excuses, or pretend it was just a “few, isolated cases”, or whining from a small group of troublemakers. This story has been smouldering for years now, at least, its been on my radar, and has not been followed up much by the press. I guess they can’t sweep it under the rug any more.

This isn’t just “a reflection of society in general” thing. This is an effect with a cause.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday that the Pentagon is preparing new initiatives to try to curb sexual assaults in the military — a problem he believes could be six times greater than reported.

Panetta said 3,191 sex assault cases were reported in the military last year, but because so few victims come forward, he believes the real number is closer to 19,000 assaults. In 2010, 3,158 cases were reported.

http://www.sott.net/articles/show/240392-Panetta-Could-be-19-000-Military-Sex-Assaults-Each-Year

http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/11947844-418/panetta-announces-new-steps-to-fight-sex-assaults-in-military.html