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Ex-Fort Hood brigade commander faces trial for abusive sexual contact

An Army colonel fired last year from his brigade command post will now face a court-martial for alleged sexual abuse.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld and Davis Winkie

8 months ago

This Russian captain used to beat his soldiers with dildos

Additional digging into the matter provided a shocking revelation that the captain in question was even documented in a Dr. Seuss-ian story.

5 years ago

Report: US troops did not have proper training on how to report child sex abuse by Afghan forces

The U.S. military did not provide its service members with explicit guidance or training on how to report instances of child abuse by Afghan forces prior to 2015, according to a report released Tuesday.

By Kyle Rempfer

6 years ago

ICC prosecutor seeks probe of US personnel in Afghanistan

The announcement marked the first time ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has gone after Americans for alleged war crimes and sets up a possible showdown with Washington.

By Mike Corder, The Associated Press

6 years ago

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