Gates tells U.S. troops-no gay ban repeal imminent

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Gates, in his first major address to U.S. troops on the politically charged legislation, said he did not expect Congress to pass the repeal for months, perhaps not until the end of the year.
Even then, the U.S. military would have to give final approval and would not do so without a comprehensive review that included troops' input and a cautious plan for implementation.
"Every man and woman in uniform is a vitally important part of this reviewyouth MLB jersey. We need to hear from you and your families so that we can make these judgments in the most informed and effective manner," Gates said.
"So please let us know how to do this right."
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved an amendment aimed at ending the Clinton-era "don't ask, don't tell" policywholesale NFL jersey, which allows homosexuals to serve if they keep quiet about their sexual orientation but expels them if it becomes known. More legislative hurdles remain.
Recent polls show most Americans support repealing the 1993 ban, as does President Barack Obama.
But opponents, including some within the military, question changing the policy during wartime, arguing it would put added strain on troops stretched by wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The top U.S. military officerNFL jersey, Admiral Mike Mullen, a proponent of repeal, acknowledged the military is divided on the issue. "I've seen resistance. But I've also seen support," Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told National Public Radio later in the day.
TIMING UNCLEAR
Mullen expressed confidence the U.S. armed forces would eventually be able to incorporate openly serving homosexualscheap MLB jersey, but left the timing open.
"I have a great deal of confidence in our forces for lots of reasons and I think at some point in time, we'll be ready to do it," he said.
Opposition Republicans, gearing up for congressional elections in November in which they are expected to make gains, are rallying around the issue. They have accused Obama of pandering to gay rights advocates and ignoring the pressures on troops.
Gates asked troops to stay focused on the war effort and not the rhetoric in Washington.
"Do not let the on-going political debate distract you from what is important --wholesale MLB jersey our critical mission to defend our country and our duty to uphold the values represented by the uniform you wear," he said, in an address aired on TV by the Pentagon.
Republican Senator John McCain, Obama's opponent in the 2008 election, has spoken out against the repeal. He points to letters from the heads of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines saying they wanted Congress to wait until the Pentagon completed its internal review before acting.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin noted the Pentagon still had a big say in the process and would need to change its internal regulations to implement the repeal.
"It's still up to them," he said.

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Work continues as oil leaks from BP's Gulf of Mexico well after the oil containment cap was removed so it could be replaced with a bigger cap, in the Gulf of Mexico, in this frame grab captured from a BP live video feed July 10, 2010. The nfl jerseys : we will give you almost 40%-50% off if you buy the products in our websites .and all the products is free shipping .besides ,there are no other charges to pay .if you are ready to buy large volume of our products ,we will give you the lower price to buy our products .we promise we will provide the best products and the cheapest price to you .
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc. is making progress on a delicate undersea operation to install a new containment cap on its blown-out Macondo well, and plans to activate a new oil-siphoning system later on Sunday, a company executive said.
BP on Saturday removed a cap over the well as part of a plan to install a bigger capping system that can capture up to 80,000 barrels per day (3.4 million gallons/12.7 million liters), up from about 25,000 bpd previously.Some describe of our products . The ed hardy clothing :if you buy it in our websites ,we will give you free shipping ,and there are no other charges to pay . besides ,you will get 50%-60% off .what’s more we will provide you with personal customer service for large volume wholesale orders and discuss the shipping options fully.we promise we will provide the best products and the cheapest price to you .
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In the meantime, oil is spewing mostly unchecked from the well while BP completes the task.
"We're pleased with our progress," BP senior vice president Kent Wells told reporters on a conference call, reiterating that it will take four to seven days for undersea robots operating 1 mile below the sea surface to install the new containment system.The NFL-2010 jerseys wholesale nfl jerseys: If you buy the products in our websites ,all you buy is free shipping .and the price is more cheaper to other websites .besides ,you just pay for the products only ,there are no other charges to pay .what’s more the more you buy the more favourable terms you can get .we promise we will provide you the best products and the cheapest price .just action right now .
BP is also making final safety checks on a new containment ship, the Helix Producer, which will be able to siphon up to 25,000 bpd from the well, Wells said. BP expects the vessel to begin processing oil later on Sunday, he said.
BP's plan to ramp up oil collection capacity is expected to take two to three weeks. U.S. government experts have pegged the leak's flow at up to 60,000 bpd (2.5 million gallons/9.5 million liters).
The end-game to stop flow from the blown-out well is a pair of relief wells, which are expected to be complete in mid-August.
Senior Obama adviser David Axelrod said the President had been fully briefed and is confident BP's plan will work.
"There is some short-term back step here in order to get a much more secure situation," he told ABC's "This Week" Sunday talk show. "We have every reason to believe this will work," he added.

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