When Rape is a Weapon

There are countless examples of rape being used as a weapon of war throughout the world.  The latest story comes from Kenya (via Huffington Post):

Looting, arson and murder have become hallmarks of Kenya's conflict over a disputed presidential election. Another, less talked about tactic in the violence that has degenerated into ethnic clashes: rape.

Dr. Joseph Osoo, who runs a tin-roofed, two-room clinic in Nairobi's Mathare slum, said he was overwhelmed by the number of women and girls who came for treatment and by the brutality of their ordeals.

"During the days immediately after the election I was treating up to 45 rape victims a day," he said. Usually, he treats one rape victim a week.

You can go check out the whole post for all of the horrible details.