Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military

May 24, 2013 @ 7:53 am


President Barack Obama reacts to CODEPINK founder Medea Benjamin as she shouts at him from the back of the auditorium during his speech about national security, Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Zoom

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama says sexual assault threatens the "trust and discipline" that makes the U.S. military strong and respected.

Speaking at the U.S. Naval Academy commencement ceremony, Obama urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership positions in the military.

A Pentagon report estimates up to 26,000 military members may have been sexually assaulted last year and that thousands of victims are still unwilling to come forward. Obama says he is determined to stop the problem, saying sexual assault has "no place" in the military.

Obama also vowed to maintain America's "military superiority," even in an era of budget cuts, and promised to provide troops with all of the resources they need.


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  • longwayhome wrote...
    You were in my "head"
    February 6, 2013 9:14 pm
    This a.m. Saw your face go swirling down the poop chute, you didn't look happy. Nov. 6th still got you down? You have much to look forward to, at least 12 years of Democrats running YOUR life. Makes my day.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Obama to promote his agenda
    February 7, 2013 5:19 am
    His agenda? The total destruction of America.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    LWH
    February 7, 2013 6:00 am
    How is that drive of yours to get me kicked off the boards going for you??????????
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  • CH wrote...
    Obama to promote his agenda to House Democrats MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY
    February 7, 2013 7:45 am
    How is that drive of yours to get me kicked off the boards going for you?????????? Why would We Americans do that? You all is thy biggest FOOL on the board. Nov. 6 2012!! King Obama WON !!
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    CH wrote: I am the biggest FOOL on the board
    February 7, 2013 9:38 am
    We all agree.
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  • HLC wrote...
    Your right CH, Obama won.
    February 7, 2013 9:30 am
    Unfortunately America lost.
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  • CH wrote...
    Go back and read most of your posts CH
    February 7, 2013 5:57 pm
    CH wrote: I am the biggest FOOL on the board? Give me a date and time I wrote that. That problem is you can't read. You are to easy. You all is thy biggest FOOL was referring to Boo Hoo, but I will add your name to the list. Way too easy!!
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    scorns GOP fiscal plans
    February 8, 2013 5:32 am
    This guy is delusional. IT'S MATH YOU MORON! FIND SOMEONE SMART TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU! YOU HAVE SPENT US INTO OBLIVION AND NOW YOU DENY IT EXISTS!!!!! IDIOT.
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  • SickofSeattleite wrote...
    temporary?
    February 9, 2013 8:04 am
    Hahahahahah.....like our horrible economy and massive out of control debt..... Obama's so funny!
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    He can't seem to grasp that he's making it all worse.
    February 9, 2013 1:54 pm
    yep. Kick the can. Don't take responsibility. Borrow..spend...borrow...spend...borrow...spend....when will the liberals DimoRats realize they are wrong and always have been?
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  • CH wrote...
    Kick the can?
    February 9, 2013 4:58 pm
    have a sit down with Boner, clown.
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    How can the Dear Leader be doing this,
    February 13, 2013 12:19 pm
    when his polices have killed Millions and millions of American jobs or driven them oversees!

    Only you Parrots keep drinking the ObamaKoolaide.

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