The showdown over "Don't ask, don't tell" begins at high noon Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Throughout his campaign and during his first year in office, President Barack Obama has declared his opposition to the law that keeps openly gay people from serving in the U.S. military. He has spent the past year winning the backing of Defense Secretary Robert Gates for a policy change, and more importantly, the tacit approval of Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. That's why both men are appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee to take the tentative first steps toward ending the ban.
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More News On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Gates to present specifics on abandoning 'don't ask, don't tell' policy -- CNN
Pentagon may name "don't ask, don't tell" advisers -- Reuters
'Don't ask, don't tell' policy on gays in military to change. -- Washington Post
US to change military gay ban: report -- AFP
Pentagon may ease ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ -- Boston.com
Military Brass to Outline 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Plan to Congress -- ABC News
Pentagon Chiefs to Brief U.S. Senate Panel on Gays in Military -- Yahoo News/Bloomberg
Senators Clash Over Don't Ask Don't Tell As Pentagon Readies Announcment -- Politics Daily
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