Dec 1

End to gay military ban poses little risk: Pentagon 
    (AFP)

AFP – A Pentagon study said ending a ban on gay soldiers serving openly would create no serious problem for the US military, as the White House pressed for repealing the law. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 30

Ending gay ban poses little risk to military: Pentagon 
    (AFP)

AFP – A Pentagon study released Tuesday said ending a ban on gay soldiers serving openly would create no serious problem for the US military and that a “solid majority” of troops expressed no objection to the change. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 30

US military to release report on ending gay ban 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US military on Tuesday plans to release a long-awaited report on the effect of lifting a ban on gays serving openly in uniform, possibly paving the way for a Senate vote to repeal the law. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 28

U.S.-South Korea military exercises begin: U.S. official 
    (Reuters)

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Nov 23

Factbox: Military forces on the Korean peninsula 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – North Korea fired artillery shells at a small island in the South on Tuesday, killing two soldiers, injuring about 20 people and setting houses on fire just 120 km (75 miles) west of the capital Seoul. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 20

White House, Democrats, drive to lift US military gay ban 
    (AFP)

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Nov 19

White House, Democrats, drive to lift US military gay ban 
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Nov 18

US Senate chief Reid seeks repeal of gay military ban 
    (AFP)

AFP – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he intends to bring the ban on gays openly serving in the military to a vote during the current lame duck session of Congress. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 18

Senate to vote again on military gay ban 
    (AP)

AP – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday that he will call for a vote after Thanksgiving on legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 16

US Supreme Court keeps gay military ban intact 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US Supreme Court on Friday kept intact the ban on gays openly serving in the military as lower courts review the issue. Read the rest of this entry »

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