Justice Dept. Plans to Appeal Anti-"Don't Ask" Ruling

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“In a 12-page brief, the department asked U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips to stay her Oct. 12 order that halted worldwide enforcement of the 17-year-old Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, which prohibits homosexuals from serving openly. The department’s brief also “respectfully” asked her to rule on its request by Monday at 3 p.m.

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Obama Urged to Appeal Don't Ask Don't Tell Ruling

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Tuesday, U.S. District Judge … issued a permanent injunction, ordering the government “immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or discharge, separation, or other proceeding, that may have been commenced under the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Act.” Full story See also When Rights T

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