Military Officials Tell Congress To Keep Gay Ban For Now

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, and President Obama. Photo from TPM

Gates Against Changing 'Don't Ask Don't Tell' Until Review -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The secretary of defense is warning Congress not to change the rules about gays in the military until the Pentagon has reviewed the impact of repealing the laws on the force.

In a letter sent to the House Armed Services Committee's chairman on Friday, Robert Gates wrote he is "strongly opposed" to any changes to the "don't ask, don't tell" legislation before the military review is completed.

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