Obama administration effectively neuters DADT
In a memorandum dated Oct. 21, Mr. Gates said that “until further notice,” only five senior Defense Department officials, all civilians, would have the authority to expel openly gay service members.
What this basically means is that five top officials in the defense department - (people who happen not to agree with Don't Ask, Don't Tell) - now have the sole authority to sign off on any and all DADT discharges.
Essentially that means the policy dies on the vine.
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