Former head of cadet discipline says she never saw a 'true rape'

(EXCERPT), by Robert Gehrke ASSOCIATED PRESS

12:08 p.m. September 10, 2003

WASHINGTON – The Air Force Academy officer formerly in charge of cadet
discipline told military investigators that she never saw a "true
rape" at the academy, and that problems were merely a result of a
permissive attitude toward drinking and fraternization.

Col. Laurie Sue Slavec made her comments to an Air Force investigator
looking into allegations from female cadets who said leadership at the
academy was indifferent to their claims that they were sexually
assaulted. They said that in some cases, leaders punished the
purported victim for violating academy rules.

Portions of the interview transcript were among the thousands of pages
of documents released by the Air Force investigative panel this week.
Slavec could not immediately be reached for comment Wednesday.

"Partying is encouraged and partying is a ticket to the acceptance
community and partying becomes an environment and you introduce
alcohol into that which then dilutes the judgments, then sexual
assault becomes an issue," Slavec said. "I've never been party to or
witnessed somebody who was... taken by force, w...

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