Justice At Last

Many women who are raped never tell their story even to report it, so shouldn't we Americans support the women who go through these horrific experiences by allowing them to press chargers against their abusers? Well, that did not happen in the case of the employee of KBR Construction Company. She was working at Camp Hope, Baghdad, Iraq, in July of 2005 when she was gang raped by coworkers. When she went to complain, she was captured and locked in a shipping crate for approximately 24 hours, being threatened with her career. I don't know about this woman's particular situation but for me, no job is worth that.
After she was released from the crate she immediately went to the doctors to be examined and to take photos of the marks that were obtained by the assault; though KBR security confiscated these photos, leaving her with no physical evidence of the attack. Her contract prevented her from suing the company, and since the crime was committed in Iraq the individuals responsible could not be convicted under U.S. law.
I am relieved to say after much too long, fighting the injustice (four years!) major progress is finally being made on this case, thanks to quite a bit of support from senator Al Franken, the victim, Ms. Jones is finally able to sue KBR for what happened to her, Although the law was passed allowing her to sue, 30 members of senate voted against Ms. Jones's rights.
Okay, so someone has to say it; what on Earth would ever posses someone to vote against this? Unless you are a heartless CEO of KBR yourself then there is absolutely no excuse. I just don't understand it; it's completely immoral and ridiculous to not vote for someone's right to sue a company who not only didn't protect them on the job, but abused them more as well. Is greed and cruelty a contagious disease? I sure hope not.