Robert Gates actually said...

don't ask, don't tell will be in effect until 60 days after the government says the military is ready to implement the repeal of it.

Robert Gates discusses the implementation timeline of the repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' in the military.

12/22/2010

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We are clearly working very hard to see if there are opportunities to send additional forces sooner rather than later.

military efforts to capture or kill terrorists are likely to be subordinate to measures to promote local participation in government.

because people were stuck in the old way of doing business, it has been like pulling teeth.