Comments on: Gates unlikely to certify ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal before retirement

By: Peter the saint

Peter the saint — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:20:26 +0000

wow—have i been blocked from leaving comments on the blade website???

By: Peter the saint

Peter the saint — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:17:55 +0000

Half of World’s Refugees are Running From US Wars
Sarah Bufkin, ThinkProgress: “America’s wars are forcing Afghans and Iraqis to flee their homes in greater numbers. According to a recent U.N. High Commission for Refugees study, nearly one half of the world’s refugees are from Afghanistan and Iraq, 3.05 million and 1.68 million, respectively. But neither the United States nor much of the developed world bears the burden of the 10.55 million refugees under the UNHCR’s purview globally. Instead, Pakistan, Iran, and Syria serve as the top host countries. The Economist has charted the numbers.”

your military tax dollars at work! all praise the great obama/bush/clinton triathlon!

By: Bruce in Missouri

Bruce in Missouri — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:53:12 +0000

Has anyone actually seen what the proposed new implementing regulations will be? Is there a procedure in place whereby a service member can report any harassment or discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation? How will same-sex partners of service members be treated? For example, at a military funeral will the service flag be given to the surviving same-sex partner of the deceased service member the same as a surviving spouse? If a service member is seriously injured in combat, will their same-sex partner be able to make medical decisions in a military hospital? Will a same-sex partner be treated the same as a spouse for on-base housing?

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:49:49 +0000

Why the rush? Let’s make sure the processes and procedures are carried out correctly. Time is not of the essence in this matter.

By: Peter Rosenstein

Peter Rosenstein — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:35:43 +0000

It would still be great if this happened before Gates left. He deserves much of the credit for moving it forward. I think that if it doesn’t, Panetta who is a polical person and understands what the President wants will see that it happens quickly. But Gates doing it would still be better.

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:54:47 +0000

The Army needs to know that its excuse is pathetic. The size of the military has nothing to do with it. One person’s training isn’t contingent on whether someone else received the training. It took FAR less time to prepare the military to go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it’s pretty simple training: treat everyone with respect.