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Support for Afghanistan war at an all-time low

Support for Afghanistan war at an all-time low

American support for the war in Afghanistan is at an all-time low, according to figures published recently. According to a CNN/ORC International poll, support for the US war in the Middle-Eastern country has sunk below the lowest points seen for the Iraq and Vietnam wars. Only 17 percent of Americans support the 12-year-old war, while about 82 percent of Americans[Read More…]

Reports of military sexual assault on the rise

Reports of military sexual assault on the rise

Reported sexual assaults in the US military jumped by 50 per cent in 2013, according to a new study. Data obtained by AP shows there were more than 5,000 sexual assault reports in 2013. By contrast, there were 3,374 incidents reported in 2012. Of the total reports in 2013, around 10 percent involved incidents that happened before the victim was[Read More…]