More women report sex assaults in Iraq

[Barrett808]

Source: Associated Press

More women report sex assaults in Iraq
By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writers

WASHINGTON - A woman who claims she was raped by a fellow employee while working for a U.S. contractor in Iraq told House lawmakers Wednesday that her case is far from unique.

A Texas congressman agreed, saying several other women have come forward with reports of sexual harassment and assault while employed in Iraq for Halliburton's former subsidiary, KBR.

The women have given lawyers and Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, accounts similar to the allegations of Jamie Leigh Jones of Conroe, Texas, who says she was raped in July 2005 by a co-worker who drugged her. She said she awoke groggy and confused the next morning, bleeding and bruised. She said a KBR representative kept her in a shipping container for a day so she wouldn't report the assault.

"This problem goes way beyond just me," Jones told the House Judiciary subcommittee on crime, terrorism and homeland security.

Poe said three women — including Tracy Barker, who submitted written testimony of her account and was at the hearing — had contacted him.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071220/ap_on_go_ot/iraq_contractor_assault

[Crayson]

1. Bad things don't only happen to bad people in lawless countries...

... actually most of them happen to quite innocent people.

[lovuian]

2. We are a lawless country and the innocent need to WAKE UP

they are just prey to the predator

[IronLionZion]

4. bad things do happen in bad situations

and somebody has to be responsible for the situation that allows these things to happen.

[femrap]

3. k and r

I wonder if these women would have retaliated while in Iraq if they would face prosecution?

[BlueIris]

5. Kick.

[wordpix]

6. MUST SEE HER TESTIMONY---was on CSPAN last night---DOJ did NOTHING for her, did not even

respond to the complaint---for TWO YEARS---even though there are a number of DOJ officials in Baghdad. The rape kit with photos and evidence disappeared after a doctor who examined Ms. Jones gave it to a KBR rep. The rape kit was later found---without the photos and doctors' notes.

Mukasie (sp?) did not even show up to the hearing or send a rep. Even the repukes on the Judicial Comm. were livid. Conyers was FANTASTIC and so was Shirley Jackson Lee in their remarks. The Dems were asking a lot of pointed questions about Halliburton-KBR, why the rape kit disappeared, who's in charge of contractors overseas, was Jones working for KBR or Halliburton, and more.

Our government at work under BushCo and Gonzo. :puke:

Throwing those responsible in a shipping container and dropping the key in the ocean would be too good for them. :grr: :mad: