Pentagon To Obey Court Order To End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Pentagon To Comply With Court Order To End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' -- Washington Post

The Pentagon announced Thursday that it will comply with a court order to stop enforcing its "don't ask, don't tell" policy barring gays from serving openly in the military, even as the Obama administration asked a federal judge to delay implementation of the ruling.

Officials say they need time to institute new policies to ensure that the change won't affect combat readiness or morale. The administration has said it will appeal the ruling to the the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

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More News On The Pentagon Complying With The Judge's Ruling On "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Pentagon cites 'uncertainty' about future of 'don't ask' -- Washington Post
Pentagon to Comply With Ruling to Halt ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy -- New York Magazine
Pentagon halts enforcement of gay ban amid legal challenge to 'don't ask, don't tell' policy -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Obama seeks to delay lifting of US gay military ban -- AFP
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell . . . But Do Appeal -- Wall Street Journal
Robert Gates warns of 'don't ask' 'consequences' -- Politico
Q&A: What is the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy? -- AP

My Comment: On the one hand, Sec. of Defense Gates says there will be consequences if DADT is imposed on the military. On the other, the Pentagon that he runs will not enforce DADT even though the White House will appeal the judge's ruling.

Figures.