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[hagwonnewbie]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2011/10/us-military-south-korea-status-of-forces-agreement-sofa-rapes-intenational-diplomacy.html

According to the story, public outrage is growing quickly

[Dave Chance]

Surprised

[hagwonnewbie]

not really.

I have been getting a lot more shebal waygook type comments lately though.

This might have something to with it.

[northway]

[T-J]

Probably won't see much outrage about this case though....

Shoe, other foot and all that...


http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/society/society_general/501939.html

[Adventurer]

The US, unfortunately, has too many soldiers raping women. I am not saying that applies to the majority, but 1/3rd of US service women supposedly get raped, and there are allegations that not enough is being done to stop them. Personally, I think, though I am liberal, certain liberal capitalist forces in the media connected with some business interests have horribly damaged many young American men's views of women, and many men have lost their respect for women. Where did all the gents go? Also, feminism attacked the idea of being a gentlemen.
Something needs to change.

[sirius black]

If 1/3 of military women were raped by military men, I wonder why there are so few incidents of rape amongst the military stationed in Korea? There are between 25k-30k soldiers I think. The number of alleged rapes is very very small given the numbers. Just intersting thats all.

Korean women being uneasy to be around military women has always been that way since I've been here. Its one of those stereotypes that is part of Korea. There seems to be a vilificatioin of American military when they are ever discussed amongst Koreans. So the fear gets perpetuated. Interesting thing is I taught once in a military town and the korean women who worked the bar where the miitary guys hung out preferred the military to the teachers once they got to know both sets. Logically it didn't make sense because at the time the miitary had a curfew and the girls had to leave by a cerain time and had the embarassment of having to be signed in by koreans at the gate. The teachers made more money had their own place. While the military often had shared housing for the privates. Their own bedroom but shared bathroom and kitchen areas. They typically stayed shorter than a year. However, the korean girls at the bar both bartenders and customers preferred them. Intersting.

[Los Angeloser]

[hagwonnewbie]

The type of women who go to bars usually don't want to have a conversation about literature.

[northway]

[hagwonnewbie]

I'm from North America, however I reject the popular notion that pounding empty carbs, chain-smoking Camels and cruising the strip are the thing to do.

[actionjackson]

http://www.military.com/news/article/2011/us-soldier-confesses-during-trial-to-rape-of-s-korean.html?ESRC=army.nl

[Stout]

Sheet starts at the top-

http://www.stripes.com/news/navy/report-former-momsen-skipper-to-face-rape-sexual-assault-charges-1.158884

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan � The former skipper of the destroyer USS Momsen will face a court-martial Friday on charges that he raped and assaulted subordinates, according to a media report.

Cmdr. Jay Wylie will stand trial at Naval Base San Diego on one count of rape, two counts of aggravated sexual assault, two counts of abusive sexual contact, one count of sodomy, two counts of maltreatment, three counts of conduct unbecoming an officer and four counts of violating general orders, according to a Navy Times report attributed to a Navy spokesman.

In April, Wylie was relieved of duty for �loss of confidence in his ability to command stemming from allegations of misconduct,� Navy officials said at the time.

[northway]

[Stout]