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Pentagon: No Lasting Harm In Repealing 'Don't Ask'

from National Public Radio
November 30, 2010

A new report by the Pentagon says repealing the "don't ask, don't tell" policy would have no long-term impact on the military's effectiveness. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters Tuesday that most concerns associated with repealing the 17-year-old ban on gays serving openly could be addressed through increased training and education. For more, host Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Rachel Martin.

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  • All Things Considered, November 30, 2010
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