US military to end gay ban this year: Gates

[Still a Democrat]

Source: AFP

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday the US military would be able to scrap a ban on gays serving openly in the military by the end of the year, promising swift action.

Congress voted to repeal the ban last month but rights activists had feared the Pentagon might move slowly to implement the change.

Asked about President Barack Obama's vow on Tuesday to open the doors to gays in the armed forces this year, Gates said: "Yeah, I think we can -- we can do that."

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