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Obama: 'I Will End Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

President admits slow progress to gay rights group

By the Associated Press

Posted Oct 10, 2009 9:49 PM CDT

(AP) – President Obama pledged to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military in a speech tonight, but acknowledged to a cheering crowd that the policy changes he promised on the campaign trail are not coming as quickly as they expected. "I will... Read full story »

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