GI sex abuse has powerful foes

Karisa King and Gary Martin report for the San Antonio Express-News on Protect Our Defenders President Nancy Parrish:

Advocates and lawmakers acknowledge an uphill battle for structural criminal reforms.

“We by no means have the majority of Congress on our side at this point,” Parrish said. “But today there is more positive traction than before. If the president, Congress and military leadership really intend to effectively address this problem, there is no viable alternative to removing authority from the chain of command.”

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