Pentagon ready to allow gays to serve openly (WaPo)

[Eugene]

Source: Washington Post

Pentagon ready to allow gays to serve openly

By Ed O'Keefe and Craig Whitlock, Thursday, July 21, 9:10 PM

The Obama administration is expected to announce Friday that the Pentagon is ready to permit gay men and lesbians to serve openly in the military, allowing President Obama to bring a formal end to the policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” said a U.S. official and others familiar with the plans.

In accordance with a law passed in December that authorized repealing the ban on gays in the military, Obama must receive notice from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and top brass that the military is prepared to end the policy before the government stops enforcing it.

The notice will verify that military readiness and recruiting will not be harmed by the repeal, according to the official and other sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Pentagon’s conclusions have not yet been announced.

The policy will end 60 days after Obama formally certifies the repeal in writing to Congress.

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/national-security/pentagon-is-expected-to-announce-its-ready-to-permit-gays-to-serve-openly/2011/07/21/gIQAKVemSI_story.html

[bluestateguy]

1. And to think we all doubted his ability to get this policy repealed

Shame on us.

[msongs]

2. will be good news "60 days after Obama formally certifies the repeal in writing to Congress.'"

[Scurrilous]

3. K & R

:thumbsup: