Reply #28: I agree.

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The fact remains that the pictures are plausible and will be believed. Can anyone look at them and honestly say that this could never happen because American GIs are have such a spotless record that this is just too ridiculous to believe? Of course not. How many American female soldiers have complained of abuse and rape by their male counterparts - 10, 20, 30? Based on statistics, this means that there are many, many more incidents going unreported.

In general, American attitudes and reputation of treatment toward women, minorities and anyone else without "power" is atrocious. Until this changes, we will not be seen as anything other than brutes and bullies.