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Washington Post Op-Ed: Military brass wins on sexual assault bill

Washington Post Editorial Board writes:

THE HOPE that Congress would adopt bold measures to end the epidemic
of sexual abuse within the military seems headed for the same heap of
broken promises that has accompanied each new scandal over decades.
Disappointing moves in the House and Senate last week failed to
address the core issue of a biased chain of command. Unless there’s a
change of heart — or action by a commander in chief who claims to want
results — unwanted sexual contact and assaults in the ranks will
continue to go unreported and unpunished.

Read the full article here.