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James Wharton, Gay British Soldier, Makes Cover Of Army Mag

The Independent | Terri Judd | Posted 08.27.2009 | World

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The Independent In the genteel atmosphere of the Coldstream Guards' officers' mess, Lieutenant Mark Wakeling was known as "thug". Amongst his fellow ...

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The Road Map For Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Center for American Progress | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

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Then-Senator Barack Obama pledged during the 2008 presidential campaign that he would work with military leaders and Congress to repeal the law that b...

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When the President Orders, the Military Follows

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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Aubrey Sarvis

I believe Congress will be in lockstep with the President on a repeal of DADT. At the end of this year, the law that bars gay men and women from serving openly in the military can be gone.

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A Close Look At The Iraq Status Of Forces Agreement [Part 1]

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.08.2009 | World

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Chris Weigant

What I found is that the Iraqis got almost everything they had pushed for, and the Bush administration got almost nothing of what they wanted.

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