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Boston Calling: A Cancer in the Ranks

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08/06/2013

A Cancer in the Ranks

BBC World Service - Boston Calling, A Cancer in the Ranks

Sexual assault is becoming “a cancer” in the US military and victims are not just women

Sexual assault is becoming “a cancer” in the US military and victims are not just women. Also, Pakistan's new put down with an American flavour and why Indians are good at spelling

On Boston Calling, one former US service member speaks out about the sexual abuse he suffered while in the military. Plus, the history of “Little America” in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province. And, why it isn't always desirable to be a “burger” in Pakistan.

(Image: US military leaders testify at a senate hearing on sexual assaults in the military. Credit: Getty Images)

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