Thank you, Chair.
I appreciate the witnesses coming here today.
A disgusting byproduct of war zones in the history of mankind has been rape. The sad part of it is that many of the leaders of these armies have always turned a blind eye—to reward the victors, to take revenge on the opposition army, to terrorize the public.
What bothered me most today is the report that it's happening with the UN soldiers. In the 21st century, the UN should be the best example out there.
Shouldn't we, as a UN member, be going after the generals and the officers in charge of these men? The soldiers are on the ground, and if they're not being punished, the generals and the officers in charge have to be held accountable. If we're not doing that at the UN, how can we expect that of other countries?
What has been taking place with the men and women in charge of these armies of the UN? Is the UN going to clamp down on it?