I guess it is more important to keep the the hate- merchant Christianists happy than to look out for the best interests of the the country:
U.S. military continues to discharge gay Arab linguists, and Congress members seek hearing - The Associated Press
Published: May 23, 2007
WASHINGTON: Lawmakers who say the military has kicked out 58 Arabic linguists because they were gay want the Pentagon to explain how it can afford to let the valuable language specialists go.
Seizing on the latest discharges, involving three specialists, members of the House of Representatives wrote the House Armed Services Committee chairman that the continued loss of such "capable, highly skilled Arabic linguists continues to compromise our national security during time of war."
Democratic Rep. Marty Meehan, who has pushed for repeal of the law, organized the letter sent to Skelton requesting a hearing into the Arab linguist issue.
"At a time when our military is stretched to the limit and our cultural knowledge of the Middle East is dangerously deficient, I just can't believe that kicking out able, competent Arabic linguists is making our country any safer," Meehan said.
The letter, signed by about 40 House members, says that, with the latest firings, 58 Arab linguists have been dismissed from the military under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. It said Congress should decide whether this application of the policy "is serving the nation well."
The full story appears at: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/23/america/NA-GEN-US-Military-Gays.php
U.S. military continues to discharge gay Arab linguists, and Congress members seek hearing - The Associated Press
Published: May 23, 2007
WASHINGTON: Lawmakers who say the military has kicked out 58 Arabic linguists because they were gay want the Pentagon to explain how it can afford to let the valuable language specialists go.
Seizing on the latest discharges, involving three specialists, members of the House of Representatives wrote the House Armed Services Committee chairman that the continued loss of such "capable, highly skilled Arabic linguists continues to compromise our national security during time of war."
Democratic Rep. Marty Meehan, who has pushed for repeal of the law, organized the letter sent to Skelton requesting a hearing into the Arab linguist issue.
"At a time when our military is stretched to the limit and our cultural knowledge of the Middle East is dangerously deficient, I just can't believe that kicking out able, competent Arabic linguists is making our country any safer," Meehan said.
The letter, signed by about 40 House members, says that, with the latest firings, 58 Arab linguists have been dismissed from the military under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. It said Congress should decide whether this application of the policy "is serving the nation well."
The full story appears at: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/05/23/america/NA-GEN-US-Military-Gays.php
3 comments:
Does the insanity never end?
65 gay Arabic linguists were discharged from the Monterey Language Institute just as this nation invaded Iraq in Bush's Unholy War. They did not tell, but the Pentagon asked, and asked, and found.
Who is the "suicidal" ones, here?
Troy is very good at what he does. He is an integral part of his unit. He has received many accolades. He will be kicked out tomorrow if they find out he's gay. I've said it before, but if all of the estimated 65,000 gay people in the military were to come out (from private to general)and be discharged, the military would shut down.
There was a story on the news last night, about a Canadian pilot who is now flying for the RAF and was awarded a medal by the Queen. Was nice to see her have quite the lengthy chat with him after she pinned on his medal. They mentioned that he had been turned down by the Canadian military, but did not go into details.
Mom looked at me and said, "don't ask, don't tell, here too, eh?" along with a raised eyebrow.
Yes, being gay is a fast ticket to discharge in the Canadian military too. Although it was never mentioned in the broadcast, it's usually the only reason one of our own would cross the ocean and join up with the UK military.
Pitiful isn't it? Deny your true self, you can die for your country, but be your true self, and suddenly you aren't good enough.
Hypotwits! (my new word, definition is on my blog)
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