Mary Kate Cary

Read This Disturbing Column on Rapes in the Congo

December 15, 2009 RSS Feed Print

By Mary Kate Cary, Thomas Jefferson Street blog

I'm sorry to have to pass this link on to everyone, because it's so disturbing. It's an op-ed by my friend documentary filmmaker Mary Lou Hartman about the fact that the Congo is now the most dangerous place in the world for women and girls, because of the mass rapes that are taking place there every day. Mary Lou makes a powerful case for standing up to the evil destroying the lives of Congolese women. Once you read it you won't forget it.

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Been telling you for a year and a half-American troops will be involved in Sub Saharan Africa.The exit from a region where our Nation's interest are at stake ,to boots hitting ground in the Congo for starters.There is your quagmire.

Bill F. of TX 8:35PM December 15, 2009

It's not about "Rambo". It's about WHAT exactly stops the escalation in rape of African women. I say they need some real defense and self-defense help. You haven't yet even addressed the issue at all, as usual.

Muser of NM 5:31PM December 15, 2009

PRIORITIES.... But perhaps that's too abstract or complex a concept for you.

Oh, and stop watching those "Rambo" movies. Amazonian militias and AK 47's indeed! Try reading something not published by "Marvel"...

R.L. Schaefer of CA 5:24PM December 15, 2009

Mary Kate Cary

Mary Kate Cary

Mary Kate Cary is a former White House speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush. She currently writes speeches for political and business leaders.

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