Comments on: KBR Bans Cell Phones and Silences Rape Victims http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/08/kbr-bans-cell-phones-and-silences-rape-victims/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:48:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Moran http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/08/kbr-bans-cell-phones-and-silences-rape-victims/#comment-9404 Michael Moran Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:19:21 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1140#comment-9404 Cell phones are a primary triggers of roadside bombs. If you are a truck driver working in Iraq you really would like to see a complete ban on cell phones. Additionally anyone who has ever been in a ground combat branch can see the value of having a spotter adjust where the artillery is landing. As for rape I am all for stringing the culprits up by something other than the neck. Cell phones are a primary triggers of roadside bombs. If you are a truck driver working in Iraq you really would like to see a complete ban on cell phones. Additionally anyone who has ever been in a ground combat branch can see the value of having a spotter adjust where the artillery is landing. As for rape I am all for stringing the culprits up by something other than the neck.

]]> By: Links: Carnival Against Sexual Violence 53 « Pizza Diavola http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/08/kbr-bans-cell-phones-and-silences-rape-victims/#comment-6804 Links: Carnival Against Sexual Violence 53 « Pizza Diavola Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:07:48 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1140#comment-6804 [...] The Curvature - KBR Bans Cell Phones and Silences Rape Victims: So. KBR employee is raped by her coworkers and then kidnapped and held prisoner. Employee secures her release through use of a personal cell phone. KBR doesn’t really give a shit about any of it. Employee makes a lot of noise about the incident, making KBR look really bad, even if not actually impacting the company financially. KBR bans personal cell phone use. [...] [...] The Curvature – KBR Bans Cell Phones and Silences Rape Victims: So. KBR employee is raped by her coworkers and then kidnapped and held prisoner. Employee secures her release through use of a personal cell phone. KBR doesn’t really give a shit about any of it. Employee makes a lot of noise about the incident, making KBR look really bad, even if not actually impacting the company financially. KBR bans personal cell phone use. [...]

]]> By: Xerophyte http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/08/kbr-bans-cell-phones-and-silences-rape-victims/#comment-6702 Xerophyte Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:12:45 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1140#comment-6702 Ugh. Also, if cell phones are banned, employees will have to use company-provided land line phones which can be more easily tapped -- this way they can also find out if any employees are spreading info about their way-beyond-hostile work environment to the media or trying to get help if they've been abused. Also, I wonder if there are loopholes...like what if somebody got a satellite phone? Ugh. Also, if cell phones are banned, employees will have to use company-provided land line phones which can be more easily tapped — this way they can also find out if any employees are spreading info about their way-beyond-hostile work environment to the media or trying to get help if they’ve been abused.

Also, I wonder if there are loopholes…like what if somebody got a satellite phone?

]]> By: SunlessNick http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/08/kbr-bans-cell-phones-and-silences-rape-victims/#comment-6697 SunlessNick Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:15:25 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1140#comment-6697 <blockquote>Or maybe “safety and security concern” means “the safety and security of our government contracts and image.” Looking at KBR’s long, repulsive history in this area, I tend to lean towards the latter, and I’m far from being the only one.</blockquote>They've already shown a willingness to cover up rapes and protect rapists in their ranks, so even if there was a legitimate reason, they would still regard the isolation of victims and stifling of reports as a bonus. It's the "but he isn't really like that" defence raised to an institutional level: "it's not what our company is really like," "it's not what our work in Iraq is really about." Bullshit, and evil.

Or maybe “safety and security concern” means “the safety and security of our government contracts and image.” Looking at KBR’s long, repulsive history in this area, I tend to lean towards the latter, and I’m far from being the only one.

They’ve already shown a willingness to cover up rapes and protect rapists in their ranks, so even if there was a legitimate reason, they would still regard the isolation of victims and stifling of reports as a bonus. It’s the “but he isn’t really like that” defence raised to an institutional level: “it’s not what our company is really like,” “it’s not what our work in Iraq is really about.” Bullshit, and evil.

]]> By: Lemur http://thecurvature.com/2008/08/08/kbr-bans-cell-phones-and-silences-rape-victims/#comment-6696 Lemur Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:20:30 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=1140#comment-6696 That's terrifying. How must every woman now working for KBR feel? I'm guessing they didn't say "Yes, work for us and be a good employee and maybe risk your life, and oh by the way we might rape and imprison you even though we're on the same side, and not only will they not get in trouble for it, you won't be able to contact help. That'll be okay, right?" during the job interview, even though clearly they should have. Also, I never even thought about the fact that the "sympathetic guard" could have freed her and didn't. Truly, really horrifying. That’s terrifying. How must every woman now working for KBR feel? I’m guessing they didn’t say “Yes, work for us and be a good employee and maybe risk your life, and oh by the way we might rape and imprison you even though we’re on the same side, and not only will they not get in trouble for it, you won’t be able to contact help. That’ll be okay, right?” during the job interview, even though clearly they should have.
Also, I never even thought about the fact that the “sympathetic guard” could have freed her and didn’t.
Truly, really horrifying.

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