Saturday, October 06, 2018
Corker, Menendez Scuttle Efforts to Block Funding for Afghan Forces Abusing Boys
Here's a part of an article by Kristina Wong at Breitbart.com:
"Paul told other members, according to a transcript of the business meeting first obtained by Breitbart News: 'I think that the committee is right to be gravely concerned with sexual trafficking and abuse of young people around the world in a variety of countries. I think we shouldn’t turn a blind eye towards when our allies are responsible for this, as well.'
Specifically, Paul referred to the common Afghan practice of 'bacha bazi' — or using boys as young as 10 years old for sex. Some U.S. troops who have deployed to Afghanistan have tried to stop instances of sexual abuse when they have come across it, but have been punished for doing so, according to reports.
He brought up the case of former Army Special Forces Capt. Dan Quinn, who beat up an Afghan commander for keeping an approximately 10-year-old boy chained to his bed as a sex slave and beating up his mother when she tried to rescue him. Quinn was relieved of command as a result."
