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Published Aug 22 2012 by Taipei Times Online

Female quotas needed in Australia military: inquiry

A damning inquiry into the treatment of women in Australia’s military yesterday recommended quotas to increase female representation and the establishment of a unit to probe sexual misconduct.

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick said her year-long review of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) uncovered...

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Obama admin offers strong words, few solutions on sexual assault

President Obama and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel both strongly condemned a “scourge” of sexual assault misconduct in the military while each spoke before graduating cadets and their families ahead of Memorial Day. But with the strong rhetoric came ... [Published Newsvine - 3 mins ago]

Entities: Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces, Chuck Hagel, Kirsten Gillibrand, Barack Obama

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 4 hours ago - 46 reports

US Army

‘Sex assaults threaten trust in US Army’

As recent reports show a serious rise in sexual assault cases in the US Army, President Barack Obama says the problem is undermining trust in US military.“Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline ... [Published Press tv - 4 hours ago]

Entities: US Army, Military/Armed Forces, Sexual Assault

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 5 reports

Foreign defence officials visit Russian military base

Lavrov, Kerry to meet in Sweden, may discuss SyriaConference on Syria very soon: UN chiefConference on Syria settlement very soon: UN chiefSyria blames Israel for striking military facilityMoscow, May 25 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Members of foreign delegations ... [Published Taaza.com - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, Syria, Security, Moscow, Alabino (Russia)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 4 reports

Rachna Choudhry: Congress's Response to Sexual Assault in the Military

According to a Pentagon survey of active duty service members, there were an estimated 26,000 sexual assaults in the military last year. However, the number of actual reports of sexual assaults was far lower. There were 3,374 reports of sexual assault ... [Published Huffington Post - 20 hours ago]

Entities: Sexual Assault, Military/Armed Forces, Crime, Ruth Moore

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 21 hours ago - 15 reports

Julia Gillard

Say Goodbye to Ford’s Falcon

Come October 2016, Ford Motor Co. ( NYSE:F ) will not only be saying “Cheerio” to Australia, but also to the Ford Falcon, a vehicle that has exclusively been produced in Australia.Though the Falcon has attracted the envy of some American rear-wheel drive ... [Published Wall St. Cheat Sheet - May 24 2013]

Entities: Australia, Ford Falcon, Julia Gillard, Bob Graziano, Ford Motor Company of Australia

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 55 reports

Ford backs out of Australia as BRIC nations drive change

Ford said Thursday it will close its last assembly plant and an engine plant in 2016 in Australia – a stagnant auto market burdened with a high currency. That followed news last week that a joint venture Ford shares in Russia will add a third vehicle ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 24 2013]

Entities: BRIC, Australia, Carlos Gomes, Canada, Bob Graziano

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 17 reports

Senator: Assaults let military culture continue

ALBANY, N.Y. Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said Thursday.The military has been rocked by a series of ... [Published North Jersey.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Kirsten Gillibrand, Military/Armed Forces, Sexual Misconduct

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