Military: We won't guarantee repeal of DADT in 2011

[Bluebear]

WHO is running this administration??

WASHINGTON – Military training to apply the new law allowing gays to serve openly will begin in February and will move quickly, senior Pentagon leaders said Friday.

They said there is no intent to delay but would not guarantee full implementation of the repeal this year.

The hedge on scheduling came despite assertions by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union speech this week that the repeal of the 17-year-old ban will be finalized in 2011.

Speaking to Pentagon reporters, Gen. James Cartwright said he expects the military services to move expeditiously to train the bulk of their units, and that a year for completion is "a good goal." Still, he added, "there's nothing that tells us that it's not reachable, but we have to allow for the fact that we may discover something between now and then."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_gays_in_military

[Solly Mack]

1. K&R

[emulatorloo]

2. Pentagon: Training on end of 'don't ask, don't tell' to start in February

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4714793

[bluestate10]

10. I read the article earlier this morning. The OP left out the fact that the

training starts next month. The military, by nature, is a cautious organization, that they would plan for contingencies is not news.

[Bobbie Jo]

18. Just "cleaned it up," that's all...

[pnwmom]

3. "Will begin in February and will move quickly."

So they're not guaranteeing that the training will take longer than is hoped. No big surprise. Anyone who ever thought the military could turn on a dime knows nothing about the military.

[Bluebear]

4. "No big surprise." - EXACTLY

[pnwmom]

14. So what's the point? DADT repeal is moving forward

at the military's usual measured speed. But it's moving forward. It wasn't moving at all under the previous administrations.

[emulatorloo]

17. EXACTLY

eom

[Bluebear]

23. As long as you're satisfied, pnwmom. nt

[Pab Sungenis]

5. Gates and Mullen will slow walk this

in the hopes that an anti-gay President will be in the White House in 2013 and won't sign off on his/her cert of the repeal, ending the process cold.

[Bluebear]

8. I would not be surprised if that is the plan.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

9. Both are (have been) supporters of DADT repeal

such an assertion makes no sense whatsoever IMHO.

[bluestate10]

11. Exactly. If Gates and Mullen had their way, implementation would have been done.

Both people have been unabashed advocates of repeal and spent precious time countering people like McCain.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

13. I remember

n/t

[pnwmom]

15. They've been among the supporters. This is silly. n/t

[Robb]

19. I'm having trouble understanding how your theory would actually work....

...some future President needs to sign off on actions this Congress has taken?

I'm glad you agree, however, that we do not currently have an anti-gay President.

[uponit7771]

6. More proof our MIC is way too powerful in this country

[bluestate10]

12. You are wrong.

The military is one of the most tradition bound institutions in existence, it does not make rapid directional changes, but when put on a course to change is methodical in getting the order done. The implementation time-line has nothing to do with conspiracies of which you dream.

[SidDithers]

7. If Obama wants it completed in 2011, it will be completed in 2011...nt

Sid

[Tx4obama]

16. You are totally correct. n/t

[browntyphoon]

20. It's a massive organization, it will take time but is a good thing

[pnwmom]

22. Welcome to DU, browntyphoon! n/t

[bemildred]

21. We won't guarantee your funding either, Pentagon.

I mean it could all go away, you know?