Dec 8

Senate to vote on gays in military (AP)

AP – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday he would demand a vote on letting gays serve openly in the military, a test of whether Republicans have dropped their objections to overturning “don’t ask, don’t tell” after a Pentagon study found it could be done without hurting military effectiveness. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 8

Boeing claims 'exemplary' action in tanker mix-up (AFP)

AFP – Boeing said Wednesday its employees acted in an “exemplary” fashion in handling EADS data erroneously sent by the US Air Force to its rival in bidding for a big aerial refueling tanker contract. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 8

US Senate could vote this year on gay ban: Democrat (AFP)

AFP – A top democrat said Tuesday the US Senate had the time and votes necessary this year to lift a ban on gays serving openly in the military, countering protests by Republicans that it won’t happen. Read the rest of this entry »

Dec 8

A 'Don't Ask' musical moment for Obama at Bagram (AFP)

AFP – In his drive to end a ban on gays in the military, US President Barack Obama got an unexpected boost during his latest visit to Afghanistan, as a female singer performed “I Kissed a Girl.” Read the rest of this entry »