Reply #157: Here's a little clue for you...

[KaraokeKarlton]

Most women don't like to talk about being raped because it is both humiliating and in most cases the woman who have endured this feel incredible shame. The only reason Lynch is willing to talk about it is likely because she doesn't remember it. If she did remember it, it's unlikely she would have talked about it, unless she is incredibly strong emotionally. A person's medical records are private. It's a part of the patient/doctor privelege. Rapes are very common in wars. Ask the women of Vietnam. Johnson probably got raped too, providing someone guarding her had the opportunity to do it. The difference would be that she would most likely remember it and thus would be less inclined to talk about it. It took me almost 10 years to tell anyone, and I am extremely strong emotionally. Remember the Central Park jogger? That's what Lynch's situation reminds me of. Both were beat within an inch of death and examinations show they were brutally raped. And why are you assuming that those who hurt her took her to the hospital? For all you know Iraqi civillians could have found her and taken her to the hospital along with the troops who were killed. It'd be my guess that she was in such bad shape they thought she was dead and just left her there and took the POWS and moved on.

Lynch's physical condition almost sounds like Saddam's psycho rapist son got a hold of her. He made a habit of doing that to young women and girls.

Of course the whole thing should be investigated, but no one should question her claims unless something is found to suggest her story isn't true. I can't believe some of what I'm reading on this site.