Retired Army Gen. Colin L. Powell, who opposed allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the armed forces when he was the nation's top military officer, said Wednesday he supports efforts to lift the ban on their service. Full Story »
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Not up to par with DeYoung's normally excellent standards. What do Americans, other military, and Americans politicians think of this? Which foreign militaries have opened to gays and lesbians? How do they perform?
This is an excellent summary of the current state of DADT and how it got that way. It was especially effective in tracing the evolution of Powell's view, shaped as it was by public opinion. One weakness of the story was the phrase "Some this week objected to that view" that the military should make the final decision after a year of study. Good journalism doesn't make such generalizations about sources of opinion, unless it's backed up by more than one identified individual.
I was totally shocked to discover that the White House is considering a one year review of the policy. Thats an additional year to stall and take no actions; there should be a review of a month or three and then drastic actions. In the intrim all discarges should be held up.
Some this week objected to that view, as well as to Gates’s statement Tuesday that he will appoint a special military commission to study the issue for up to a year. ... More »
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