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US Military: Sexual Assaults Up 11% in 2009

HeadlineMar 17, 2010

The US military has disclosed the number of sexual assaults within its ranks increased 11 percent last year. A Pentagon report says there were two reported cases of sexual assault for every 1,000 servicemembers. Military officials say the number is likely higher due to the fear among some victims of reprisals for reporting sexual assaults.

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