Ten Reasons Why Militarism is Bad for Women's Health

Thursday, April 10, 2003

Author:

H. Patricia Hynes, Professor of Environmental Health, Boston University, USA

We are mired in a U.S.-led pre-emptive war against Iraq that violates international law and the UN Charter. With one exception, none of the U.S. administration protagonists has fought in a war. As one veteran recently wrote, “those who declare war should know [its price].” They should also know who pays the price. The greatest casualties of modern war are non-combatant civilians. Among civilian casualties, women and girls are deliberately targeted and grievously harmed by war.

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