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The policy of "don''t ask, don''t tell" ends in the military

Higher Ed
It''s been 66 years since Melvin Dwork was dishonourably discharged from the US Navy for being gay.

But only now has the US military said it is ready to lift the ban on gays serving...
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday spurned chief rival Newt Gingrich's challenge for a one-on-one debate in the run up to the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses but dismissed the notion that he was afraid to participate in such a face-off.

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: AP Interview: Romney says no to Gingrich debate

CAPTION: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney spurns chief rival Newt Gingrich's challenge for a one-on-one debate in the run up to the Jan. 3 Iowa...
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US Marines get trained on accepting gay recruits

Higher Ed
1. Close up of Marine doing pull ups

2. Close up of Marine doing pus
h ups
3. Wide shot of Marin
es running
4. Shot of Marines from behind being brief
ed by superior
5. SOUNDBITE:...
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Peruvian government bans gays from police force

Higher Ed
July 2008

1. Various of police and military pa
rade
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2. Ruth Ramos, Executive Director of Lima's Homosexual M
ovement (MHOL)
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ruth Ramos, Executive Director of...
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US defence secretary meets president, visits troops, comments

Higher Ed
1. Various of the U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates photo op with Iraq President Jalal Talabani

2. Gates talking to the U.S. Troops at Camp Li
berty
3. Wide of soldiers listening, UPSOUND: (English)...
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Bradley Manning case adjourned to await decision on court martial

Higher Ed
1. Wide of Bradley Manning being escorted out of court building

2. People standing at exit of bui
lding
3. Vehicles surrounding one carrying Mannin
g leaving
4. Tracking shot, Manning's defence attorney...
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that for 17 years has forced gays desiring to serve in the military to conceal their sexual identity.

Higher Ed
HEADLINE: Raw video: House passes 'don't ask' repeal

CAPTION: The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy that for 17 years has forced gays desiring to serve in the military to...
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Obama's nominee for defence secretary testifies at Senate committee

Higher Ed
1. Wide of former Senator Chuck Hagel walking into hearing room

2. Mid of Hagel shaking hands with former Democratic Senator Max Cleland of Georgia, disabled Vietnam...
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First Openly Gay US Army Secretary Sworn In

Higher Ed
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus055802Eric Fanning was sworn in as Army secretary on Wednesday in Washington, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.Fanning was sworn in by Defense Secretary Ash Carter...
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First Openly Gay US Army Secretary Sworn In

Higher Ed
Eric Fanning was sworn in as Army secretary on Wednesday in Washington, making him the first openly gay leader of a U.S. military service.Fanning was sworn in by Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a ceremony in the Secretary of...
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First Openly Gay US Army Secretary Sworn In

Higher Ed
Eric Fanning was sworn in as US Army Secretary on Wednesday in Washington, making him the first openly gay leader of a US military service.Fanning was sworn in by Defense Secretary Ash Carter during a ceremony in the Secretary of...
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