In the case of rape (referring to your post to Rob, below) this is not an ideological or political crime, it is part of the brutalization of war snd its effect on those who fight it.
If you need any proof of this, consider the epidemic of rape that is now sweeping through our armed forces, as our own troops are sexually assaulted by their comrades, and the command structure does everything it can to sweep it under the rug. These are not ideological or political rapes.
For that matter, consider the epidemic of suicide that is now sweeping through our military, where self-inflicted deaths now exceed combat deaths. These are stresses brought on by prolonged and repeated combat tours and an uncertain economy back home when they return. Its the price we pay for not having a draft.
Google "rape in the armed forces" and settle down for some troubling reading. I didn't even bother to try "suicide in the armed forces".
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There is a difference between criminal behavior and national policy.
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