Homophobia Weakens National Security: Gay linguists are kicked out

[Sparkly]

Military Has Discharged 26 Gay Linguists

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By KIM CURTIS, Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - The number of Arabic linguists discharged from the military for violating its "don't ask, don't tell" policy is higher than previously reported, according to records obtained by a research group.

The group contends the records show that the military — at a time when it and U.S. intelligence agencies don't have enough Arabic speakers — is putting its anti-gay stance ahead of national security.

Unbelievable.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=718&e=9&u=/ap/20050114/ap_on_re_us/gays_military_linguists

[Botany]

1. Yes but are the linguists .....

........ cunning?


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[Ian David]

2. War President? My pet goat!

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4. lol

[Ian David]

3. Feel safer yet?

"Experts have identified the shortage of Arabic linguists as contributing to the government's failure to thwart the Sept. 11 attacks. The independent Sept. 11 commission made similar conclusions."

[DBoon]

5. Maybe the Canadian government has a job for these talented folks...

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