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From: The Washington Times | July 2, 2009
The Pentagon signaled it was aiming for a temporary fix to “don’t ask, don’t tell” before President Obama fulfills his promise to repeal the policy, as an Arabic translator was dismissed from the Army Wednesday for being openly gay. Meanwhile, the Justice Department earned praise from gay rights groups for avoiding the pursuit of a transgender discrimination case. Lt. Dan Choi, an Arabic translator who has been the public face for advocates who want to see “don’t ask, don’t tell” overturned, was recommended to be discharged Wednesday under the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military. It must …
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