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Sex Assault Cases Justice Silent on KBR/Halliburton Rape

by CJaye | July 27, 2008 at 05:52 am

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(ABC News, "20/20")
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The Justice Department is declining to talk to concerned lawmakers about its handling of rape and sexual assault cases involving American women in Iraq, making several of them unhappy.

Rep. Ted Poe of Texas, a Republican who counts one of the alleged victims as a constituent, has railed against the Justice Department and others for their lack of cooperation.

"Who's in charge here?" he asked in one recent press release. "This is not a case of 'ignore it and it will go away.'"
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Following news accounts that American women working for contractor KBR/Halliburton have reported being sexually assaulted or raped in Iraq, Poe and six Democratic lawmakers have asked Attorney General Michael Mukasey to give details on how the cases have been investigated, why no charges have been made, and why Mukasey's staff has reportedly declined to prosecute at least one case which featured a confession of physically harassing behavior by the accused assailant.

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CJaye

at 05:56 on July 27th, 2008

Thank you mettacara for the flag and comment

cicekci

at 10:20 on July 27th, 2008

good stuff.

CJaye

at 11:36 on July 27th, 2008

Thank you

CJaye

at 11:42 on July 27th, 2008

Thank you Ifcastro for the flag and comment

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at 12:14 on July 27th, 2008

CJaye, I don't like this story. But It is good stuff. (fix the links, check tools)

CJaye

at 16:17 on July 27th, 2008

I have Ghost in my system I contacted Rob today. I did get the edit my title but I still can't get into the body and do anything yet. Thank you for saying it's good stuff and for the flag. I will fix ASAP