"I have never seen such violence in my life. I swear that this is the first time in Guinea that we have witnessed women's bodies being treated as if they were battlefields. It goes against our culture and traditions. I'm horrified. We're all horrified," she said.
-Guinea Shaken By Wave of Rapes During Crackdown, by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
The above article is horrifying. The events described occurred during military resistance to pro-democracy protests last month. I don't have the energy for any real attempt at commentary on this today but I will say that I am pleased that our Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has joined the chorus demanding accountability for these vile and dehumanizing incidents. Do I think that it will really matter? No, not today, and not even tomorrow, it's going to take a global paradigm shift to make a dent in the incidence of rape around the world...
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I have been proud of her taking a stand, which is more than any of her predecessors have done.
Hilary Clinton seems to be making a few waves now. Good for her.
I wasn't sure that Sec. of state was a good fit for H. Clinton at first but I love how she gets right in there and isn't afraid to kick a little ass once in a while.
That article is downright frightening. Interesting how many of the serious news stories come from NPR while Fox news and the rest of the news media chase around celebrities and celebrity wannabes. Priorities people!
Rape is all about domination and shaming. Whether it is using the act itself to dominate or shame, or using the product of rape, or the threat of it. Its a global pandemic as far as I am concerned.
Good for Hillary. She should make waves.
Way to go, Hilary!
SEC - I agree, global pandemic is an apt description.
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