"Molest" doesn't necessarily refer to sexual actions. I'd say it's pretty fitting here.
So would tickling your child be molesting? I think this is a similar situation where the commander considers (at least most of) them his children, and somewhat vice versa.
Also it all depends on the "aggressors" intent and how the "victim" views it. And I doubt either party would apply this as true "molesting". Hence it is most likely *not* a molestation of any kind... though admittedly it can depend on the country they have the base at.
So would tickling your child be molesting? I think this is a similar situation where the commander considers (at least most of) them his children, and somewhat vice versa.
Also it all depends on the "aggressors" intent and how the "victim" views it. And I doubt either party would apply this as true "molesting". Hence it is most likely *not* a molestation of any kind... though admittedly it can depend on the country they have the base at.
Yes, it would. You're getting caught up in certain definitions of the word, probably the legal variety.
verb (used with object)
1. to bother, interfere with, or annoy. 2. to make indecent sexual advances to. 3. to assault sexually.
