As Say No-Unite points out, the first step to ending violence against women is ending the silence and speaking out. In that spirit at their kind invitation we share this compelling look at the trafficking of women and girls in Nepal, the first in a series of videos about violence against women throughout the world.
Amidst all the American flags that are flying today, there is this via Jodi Jacobson,
It appears that during a time when the Bush Administration was making headlines by proclaiming its concerns for trafficking in women worldwide, the State Department failed to investigate claims that paid contractors in Afghanistan were “purchasing” and selling women for sex.
Both National Public Radio (NPR) and CNN have both reported that a former manager for ArmorGroup, North America, the private contractor that provides guards for the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is suing the contractor for wrongful termination after he said he tried to blow the whistle more than a year ago about inadequate staffing and improper behavior by guards, including going to brothels and sex trafficking.
We “rescued” women in Afghanistan so we could traffic them? With all due respect, there is a special place in deepest hell for these people.
So if we weren’t really there to help the women, remind me again…something about Al Queda…
The top commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan said Friday he sees no signs of a major al-Qaida presence in the country, but says the terror group still maintains close links to insurgents.
ArmorGroup is owned by Wackenhut Services Inc., a U.S.-based firm. The same company continues to guard the U.S. Embassy, a contract worth more than $180 million a year.Gen. Stanley McChrystal spoke on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by al-Qaida that prompted the 2001 U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan.
The invasion quickly toppled the Taliban regime that had sheltered al-Qaida leaders who plotted the 9/11 attacks, but has since bogged down amid a deadly insurgency.
“I do not see indications of a large al-Qaida presence in Afghanistan now,” McChrystal told reporters at the Dutch Defense Ministry, where he met military officials.
So can we maybe pack up our toys and go home now? Just asking.
As a long-time fan of The Onion, I am so dis-heartened about these 2 t-shirts that they sell in their store. It’s hard to read the text in the star on the left on this one, but it says, “I sexually harassed the”
According to The Onion, this fashion statement will allow you to, “Make Light of Your Horrendous Workplace Conduct”. Ha, ha, we’re not laughing. Filing suit maybe, but not laughing.
Unfortunately, it gets worse.
Again, hard to see, but it says, “My Friend Went to Thailand and All I Got Was This Lousy Kidnapped Prostitute.” Oh and on the web page there is a helpful note that says, “Prostitute not included.”
Yes indeed, count me as one of those angry feminists without a sense of humor but no I’m sure not laughing about human trafficking or sexual slavery either. I am however providing you with the following contact information so you can let The Onion know they need to re-think their definition of humor. :
Chairman David Schafer (davidkschafer@gmail.com)
President and CEO Steve Hannah (shannah@theonion.com)Or you can call: 312-751-0503
