Shouldn't there be a "said," "accused," "claimed," "allegedly," or something of the like in there? Or is it libelous headline Saturday again?

She got free marketed.

Bolen, the KBR spokeswoman, said the "outcome of this jury trial as judged by her peers is the same result that the State Department got in 2005; that the Justice Department found in 2008. We are deeply gratified that the justice system has worked."

I.e. those we paid off stayed bought.

Is this a metaphor for supply-side economics?

Jones, who had been a clerical worker in Baghdad's Green Zone, testified that she was drugged and then raped by a group of KBR firefighters. She said Bortz was in her room the next morning. During four days on the stand, she told jurors she has no memory of what happened ...

Bortz's attorney tried to show that after the alleged rape, Jones did not appear to act like she had been attacked but instead went to work as normal, joked around and talked about camp gossip.

and had to have reconstructive surgery for her breasts, which were disfigured in her attack.



Smelled like bullshiat last year and still does...

Weaver95: Jones said the civil trial wasn't a fair fight. She said she felt she lost because the jury wasn't allowed to hear details of her attacker's past but were allowed to hear hers

wait - so the defendant is allowed to call his accuser a slut, but the (alleged) victim isn't permitted to show physical evidence after the incident? how is that even fair?

*sigh*

right. money talks. KBR covers up a rape, gets caught in the coverup and then finds a jury that thinks rape is what people do to pass an otherwise slow friday night at the corner bar.

Or maybe she just has a sketchy relationship with the truth. (new window)

You dumb broad.

Next time, carry a gun and use it.

TheDumbBlonde: Maybe she was never raped.

I don't think she was. Nowhere in anyone's testimony did a pinball machine come up.

More likely that she got drunk with them, farked them all and regretted it once the booze wore off.

Yeah, and then had reconstructive surgery on her breasts because of the fun time they were having whilst drunk... Idiot.

If you agree with this decision you cannot be upset about Casey Anthony being found not guilty. Circumstantial evidence: how does it work?

Maybe skank women shouldn't be making false claims against honorable men?

They should have taken her out on a boat instead.

Because of the implication.

Owangotang: If you agree with this decision you cannot be upset about Casey Anthony being found not guilty. Circumstantial evidence: how does it work?

At least the kid doesn't have to grow up with a family of inbred florida hillbillies.

What a country? Some Russian guy.

Another just victory for honourable corporations with exclusive government contracts against the money grubbing poroletariat.

Man, I thought WE were getting raped by Haliburton

When in a country where women are treated as subservient property, do not make the mistake of thinking that men will not act in such a way towards you, even if they were born and raised in a country which does not condone such behavior.

I'm sorry, but just because you claim "rape" doesn't automatically mean that you're telling the truth, or that you deserve money. People can and do lie about rape; we've see it again and again and again. It sounds like she does have a history of dishonesty, and like it or not, that DOES matter when it comes to determining if somebody is telling the truth. Lie too much, and people won't believe you anymore.

There's this idea that we must believe everyone who claims rape, and convict people, despite zero evidence, even in cases where there is serious doubt. That's not how our justice (!) system works. As horrible as it would be, I would rather a rapist go free, than imprison an innocent man. In this case, it's clear that there were serious problems with her story, the evidence did not convince a jury, and for once I think they made the right call. Unfortunately, people love to play the "innocent woman victim of big, bad, business" angle, regardless of what the truth might be. However, I can't help but remember high profile cases like the stripper who falsely claimed to have been raped by those Duke guys, and the trial-by-media they underwent. Even when they were shown to have been innocent, their lives were still more or less destroyed. I would hate to see that happen again.

I see the right wing talking point is exclusively that she's lying.

RLupin: I'm sorry, but just because you claim "rape" doesn't automatically mean that you're telling the truth, or that you deserve money. People can and do lie about rape; we've see it again and again and again. It sounds like she does have a history of dishonesty, and like it or not, that DOES matter when it comes to determining if somebody is telling the truth. Lie too much, and people won't believe you anymore.

There's this idea that we must believe everyone who claims rape, and convict people, despite zero evidence, even in cases where there is serious doubt. That's not how our justice (!) system works. As horrible as it would be, I would rather a rapist go free, than imprison an innocent man. In this case, it's clear that there were serious problems with her story, the evidence did not convince a jury, and for once I think they made the right call. Unfortunately, people love to play the "innocent woman victim of big, bad, business" angle, regardless of what the truth might be. However, I can't help but remember high profile cases like the stripper who falsely claimed to have been raped by those Duke guys, and the trial-by-media they underwent. Even when they were shown to have been innocent, their lives were still more or less destroyed. I would hate to see that happen again.

Considering the security company was trusted with the results of the rape kit and having it disappear for 2 years kinda makes me very suspicious of the company. If she wasn't raped, why in the hell did the company hide the results?

Cataholic: Weaver95: Jones said the civil trial wasn't a fair fight. She said she felt she lost because the jury wasn't allowed to hear details of her attacker's past but were allowed to hear hers

wait - so the defendant is allowed to call his accuser a slut, but the (alleged) victim isn't permitted to show physical evidence after the incident? how is that even fair?

*sigh*

right. money talks. KBR covers up a rape, gets caught in the coverup and then finds a jury that thinks rape is what people do to pass an otherwise slow friday night at the corner bar.

Or maybe she just has a sketchy relationship with the truth. (new window)


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This sounds like a case for Daredevil. For when the justice system fails.

GAT_00: I see the right wing talking point is exclusively that she's lying.

Mother Jones is "right wing" now? (new window)

Weaver95: Jones said the civil trial wasn't a fair fight. She said she felt she lost because the jury wasn't allowed to hear details of her attacker's past but were allowed to hear hers

wait - so the defendant is allowed to call his accuser a slut, but the (alleged) victim isn't permitted to show physical evidence after the incident? how is that even fair?

*sigh*

right. money talks. KBR covers up a rape, gets caught in the coverup and then finds a jury that thinks rape is what people do to pass an otherwise slow friday night at the corner bar.

Not according to .Stephanie Mencimer at MotherJones who seems to agree that Leigh's story was mostly made up.

abb3w [TotalFark] 2011-07-09 07:22:03 PM

HA HA HA - you can't even spell Texas!!! And you think WE'RE stupid???

Chick was obviously full of crap and got told. Amen, Hallelujah and pass the gunpowder.

TheDumbBlonde: blackheart666: Owangotang: If you agree with this decision you cannot be upset about Casey Anthony being found not guilty. Circumstantial evidence: how does it work?

At least the kid doesn't have to grow up with a family of inbred florida hillbillies.

The Anthonys like most of the trash in Florida were imports.

Yea, but it doesn't keep most farkers from their memes. The hilarious part is the farkers who are the most prolific Florida meme spewers are from the largest "donor states"

Alphax: This sounds like a case for Daredevil Dexter. For when the justice system fails.

FTFY.