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A Damning Indictment of Military Rape ‘Epidemic’

Randall King reports for Winnipeg Free Press on The Invisible War, Kirby Dick’s recent documentary about sexual assault in the military:

Yes, the word “epidemic” is not an exaggeration. The American government’s own statistics suggest 20 percent of female veterans have been sexually assaulted during their service. The percentage is likely higher. Many women don’t report rape because, as this doc points out, the person they would report to in the chain of command is the rapist.

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