Robert Gates Asks Congress to Hold Off on Repealing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
He wants to see what the troops think about it first.
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He wants to see what the troops think about it first.
From here on in, it's going to be harder to expel gay servicemen and women.
If "chiefs and commanders are comfortable with moving to change the policy then I support it."
In a presentation before the Senate, Pentagon leaders will announce some new plans today.
That Pentagon will detail the steps it's taking toward preparing for a repeal of the ban.
But he still looks froward "to one day retiring to his family home in the Pacific Northwest."
Which is to say, President Obama has new plans for his predecessor's missile shield.
Or are progressives just looking for the silver lining in a not-so-liberal national-security team?
It's a big day for her — she'll be named the next secretary of State! And she's got more to choose from than just pantsuits.
By picking Robert Gates for Defense secretary, Obama has given himself the power to start preparing his Afghanistan strategy before he even gets into office.