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Gates Refuses to Ban Smoking in War Zones

Defense secretary rejects Pentagon study's recommendation

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2009 1:49 AM CDT

(Newser) – American troops in war zones won't have to battle the enemy while suffering nicotine withdrawal, CNN reports. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is willing to consider some of the recommendations in a Pentagon-commissioned report calling for a totally tobacco-free military, but he has no intention of...   Read full story »

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