Violence against women frequently happens because men think they can get away with it. Often, they can and they do. We have to learn to protect ourselves, arm ourselves, to be a threat, if we are to pose a threat. We need to take an aggressive stance. Through self-defense and fire arm training, we could achieve that confidence. Until we acquire the mental, psychological and physical ability to defend ourselves, we will be at the mercy of men. We will continue to ask why men rape and commit violence against women.
Why not make them stop? Make them stop. Let's embrace radical feminism. Let's strive for a female army that can protect the interests of females. Let's fight back. That is empowerment.
Iraq War Stories
Katie Couric asks some of the over 100 correspondents working for CBS to share their war stories from Iraq. One journalist, Byron Pitts, talks about the importance of gas masks and their role in saving lives. Elizabeth Palmer talks about a sergeant who adopted an Iraqi family. Harry Smith depicts the constant anxiety and fear that the American soldiers face daily. Each journalist has their unique perspective on the war. Another journalist points out that it's the American who get blamed for the chaos and destruction in Iraq.
Freedom 101
Freedom is one of those few things that people die for. Great thinkers, politicians, and activists have struggle to promote the idea of freedom. Listen to clips of Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Ronald Regan, and Barry Goldwater. As MLK says, "Let freedom reign. Let freedom reign, sisters and brothers. Let freedom reign - that we'd be free one day." He died in the cause of this effort.
To Our Americans Serving in Iraq
One man who served in U.S.S. Midway, nickname U.S.S. Never Dock, talks about feeling disgusted with the media's portrayal and American citizens' attitude and anti-war sentiments, "the cowards who devalue your efforts". What is considered losing? Why do we just focus on the body counts of American soldiers? What about all the damage we are causing for our enemy? It's about people's choice to serve their country. He supports the men and women in the armed forces. He brings up important issues in this video. It's definitely worth watching. He's a veteran who wants the men and women serving to win the war in Iraq and come home.
TIMZ - Iraq
Iraqi-American rapper TIMZ released a politically and emotionally charged music video written from the perspective of an Iraqi American whose parents are from Iraq. Singing from the open space of the desert mixed with war footage of death and destruction, he sings about how alive he feels with the war going on outside. He relates to both sides of the war, both the Iraqi and American perspective. His pride, attitude and fighting spirit comes through in his music. There is a war going outside and inside too.
Battle on Haifa Street, Baghdad, Iraq
On January 24, 2007, Operation Tomahawk Strike 11, disrupted illegal militia activity on Baghdad's Haifa Street, Iraq. American infantry and snipers from the 3rd Stryker Brigade teamed up with Iraqi soldiers to shoot at the targets. They identify their targets, discuss their strategy and shoot. Gun shots are loud as we watch the battle from their point of view.
James Yee on Guantanamo and his solitary confinement
James Yee, the Chinese American Muslim chaplain at Guantanamo, talks about his experience with the prisons there. He relates the ways Islam was used against the prisoners. Females take part in the interrogations. They exploit the conservative Muslim tradition. They would strip naked in front of the men, rub their bodies against them, and give them free lap dances, grab the genitals of the male prisoners. They degrade themselves and the male prisoners. They portray themselves as a sex object. He expresses his outrage at the desecration of the Koran.
Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents: Jessica Lynch's Opening
Jessica Lynch, former army private from Iraq, talks about her injuries she endured in Iraq in 2003. She recounts her difficult days, her fear, her strength. She wants to discount lies about her and point out the heroic acts of the American soldiers. "Every American who says my country needs me and answer that call to fight....The truth always more heroic than the hype." It is a touching speech.
Female Soldiers in Iraq
They started off as administrators, cooks, and laundresses. Today, women are fighting side-by-side with male soldiers and handling themselves and their weapons. Deanna Demaris, is one of the only first female gunners in the battalion. She proves she has what it takes to get the job done. Increasingly, women are getting the respect of male soldiers, as they demonstrate their competency to fight alongside them and contribute to the war effort. Way to go.
Lidiya Gudovantseva, Russian Female Sniper in WWII
During WWII, Russian women played a significant role in fighting the German Nazis and protecting their country and people. Lidiya Gudovantseva, Red Army Sniper, volunteered for duty when she was 18. Her stories reveal Russian women's bravery and resilience in the face of war. She talks about her fears, her first shot and her wounds. She recalls the incident when she first saw a German whistling and walking towards her. She killed him. She felt sorry for him because he was a human being. Her partner, Sasha, fired and killed another German soldier.
After Gudovantseva was wounded on the chin by a German soldier hiding in a tree, she was awarded the Lenin Order Star for her 76 kills. Though injured, she fired back at her sniper and killed him. Other female snipers have also contributed greatly to the war. The most celebrated female sniper killed 309 Nazis, including 36 snipers. That's an incredible record.
Female Assassins for Hire
Violence is not necessarily bad for women. There's talk about how violence in the media contributes to a more violent society. As shown in the movies, women can kill. Females are not doomed to be nurturers purely based on biology. Watch the way these women handle their guns.
