The top US military officer,Admiral Mike Mullen,said on Tuesday he supports lifting the ban on gays serving openly in uniform,saying it was the right thing to do.
Washington: The top US military officer,Admiral Mike Mullen,said on Tuesday he supports lifting the ban on gays serving openly in uniform,saying it was the right thing to do. His remarks to a Senate panel marked the first time the countrys top-ranking officer came out clearly in support of changing the law,and came after President Barack Obama renewed his vow to work with Congress to repeal the ban.
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Jerusalem: Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip say a failed attempt to send floating bombs toward Israeli beaches was meant to avenge the death of a Hamas commander in Dubai. The militants say bombs are still floating in the Mediterranean,and Israeli police have cordoned off a swath of the countrys coastline because of fears of further attacks. The police say two barrels,each woth 10 kg of explosives,washed up on Israels shores late Monday. No one was hurt.
