<![CDATA[Gibbs Breaks From Pentagon: President In "Active" Discussions Over Don't Ask Don't Tell]]>

1.0 link 206534 <![CDATA[Gibbs Breaks From Pentagon: President In "Active" Discussions Over Don't Ask Don't Tell]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/21/gibbs-breaks-from-pentago_n_206534.html White House Press Secretary indicated in Thursday afternoon's briefing that the White House is in the midst of "active" negotiations with the Pentagon to repeal "don't ask, don't tell."

Just two days ago, a Pentagon spokesperson said that there were no plans to repeal the policy, which President Obama promised to abolish during his campaign.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen are "aware of where the president wants to go on this issue, but I don't...

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