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05 28th, 2010| 
AFP – Lawmakers came a step closer to allowing gays to serve openly in the US military by voting to repeal the divisive Clinton-era “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The US House of Representatives voted to overturn the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, bringing the United States one step closer to allowing gay troops to serve openly. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Japan and the United States agreed Friday to keep a US military base on the island of Okinawa despite strong local opposition, resolving a row that has badly strained ties between the allies. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Lawmakers in both chambers of the Congress took steps on Thursday toward repealing a ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military, a goal championed by President Barack Obama. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – A key Senate panel seemed poised to vote Thursday to lift a ban on gays serving openly in the US military but let the Pentagon decide how to do so after reviewing the repeal’s possible impact. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The US Air Force on Wednesday test launched a hypersonic cruise missile, with the vehicle accelerating to Mach 6 before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – Congress is headed toward landmark votes on whether to allow gays to serve openly in the military. Read the rest of this entry »
AP – On the eve of a vote to end the military ban on openly gay service members, the nation’s top uniformed military officer repeated his support Wednesday for repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Read the rest of this entry »