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Secretary Of Defense Gates: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Could Be Gone By September | Via NYT: “Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he sees no roadblocks to repeal of the ban on gay military members serving openly,” stressing that “if the military chiefs make their recommendation to move forward on the repeal before the end of the month, he will sign it.” Under that scenario, repeal would take effect as early as September. He added that “the training has gone well and people have been ‘pleasantly surprised’ at the lack of pushback from the troops.”