The New York Times
Sat, December 18, 2010 -- 11:51 AM ET
-----
Senate, Voting 63-33, Paves Way for Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The measure would end the policy that allows gays to serve in
the military only if they keep their sexual orientation
quiet. The House had previously approved the measure, 250 to
175.
More than 12,500 service members have been discharged since
the policy was mandated by Congress in 1993. A Pentagon
report released on Nov. 30 concluded that allowing gays to
serve openly in the armed forces presents a low risk to the
military's effectiveness, even at a time of war, and that 70
percent of service members believe that the impact of
repealing the law would be either positive, mixed or of no
consequence at all.
Read More:
http://www.nytimes.com?emc=na
About This E-Mail
You received this message because you are signed up to receive breaking news
alerts from NYTimes.com.
To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines
or other newsletters, go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/email
NYTimes.com
620 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10018
Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company
No comments:
Post a Comment