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Obama, Pentagon Certify Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy
KTLA/ReutersWASHINGTON -- The ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military will end by September, President Barack Obama said on Friday after notifying Congress that all the requirements to repeal it have been met. The armed forces are ready to set aside the 18-...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Military, Politics, Defense, Judges
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Obama to unveil Afghan troop cut plan on Wednesday
ReutersWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will lay out a plan for U.S. troop reductions in Afghanistan on Wednesday in the face of growing pressure from Congress and the U.S. public for an endgame in the costly, 10-year-old war. Obama will present a blueprint...Tags: Democratic Party, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, U.S. Military, Pakistan
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WikiLeaks Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
CNN(CNN) -- A Norwegian politician said he has nominated WikiLeaks for a Nobel Peace Prize, citing the website's contribution to "democracy and freedom of speech" worldwide. Nominations for the Peace Prize closed on Tuesday. Any lawmaker, academic or...Tags: WikiLeaks, Nobel Prize Awards, Elections, Awards and Prizes, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Navy to Allow Same-Sex Marriage on Bases
CNNWASHINGTON -- A preliminary U.S. Navy plan to allow its chaplains to perform same-sex marriages in military chapels after the end of "don't ask, don't tell" has fired up congressional opposition. All services are moving forward with the transition from...Tags: Minority Groups, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Navy, Labor Legislation, Defense
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Gates Confers with Israeli, Palestinian PMs, Urges Peace
KTLA NewsCAESAREA (KTLA) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates met Friday with the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers, urging both parties to aim for peace. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday, prior the meeting, that Israel is ready to...Tags: Gaza Strip, Benjamin Netanyahu, Religious Conflicts, National Security, West Bank
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Obama Signs Landmark Repeal Of Military's Gay Ban
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Declaring that members of the military will no longer be asked to lie, President Barack Obama fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday and signed a landmark law repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the armed services....Tags: Susan Collins, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arizona, John McCain, Politics
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U.S. Transfers Military Command to Iraq
Associated PressBAGHDAD -- The United States changed commanders in Iraq Wednesday, beginning the final phase of American military involvement in the country despite political uncertainty and persistent violence. The transfer of authority came a day after President...Tags: Saddam Hussein, George Bush, Religious Conflicts, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Wars and Interventions
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Ceremonies Commemorate September 11th Attacks
KTLA NewsWashington, D.C. and New York -- On the 9th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks Saturday, issues of religious tolerance and partisan politics overshadowed somber ceremonies remembering the more than 3,000 people killed in the terrorist...Tags: Religious Conflicts, Entertainment, National Security, Today (tv program), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy To Be Repealed Midsummer
CNNWASHINGTON D.C. -- The military expects to be ready to implement the repeal of the controversial "don't ask, don't tell" policy by midsummer, a top Pentagon official said Friday. Clifford Stanley -- the Defense Department under secretary tasked with...Tags: Minority Groups, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington (U.S. state)
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Defense Officials: Time to Lift Military Ban on Gays
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- It's time to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy and allow gay troops to serve openly for the first time in history, the nation's top defense officials declared Tuesday, with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...Tags: Texas, Facebook, Democratic Party, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arizona
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