Barack Obama actually said...

I applaud the House for passing, with bipartisan support, the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010.'

We encourage its leaders to continue to pursue a federal, democratic, pluralistic and unified Iraq based on the rule of law and respect for ...

Moving forward with the repeal is not only the right thing to do, it will also give our military the clarity and certainty it deserves.

The number of U.S. forces in Iraq at this time is approximately 48,400.