Gen. David Petraeus (peh-TRAY'-us) stopped short of saying whether he
personally believed if the military's policy of "don't ask, don't
tell" is outdated or unfair. Instead, Petraeus told a Senate panel Tuesday that he wants to see the
results of an internal study ordered by Defense Secretary Robert Gates before
any changes are made. He said he wants to know if allowing gays to serve openly
might hurt recruiting and retention, or the military's ability to fight. WASHINGTON -- The four-star Army general who is managing the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan says "the time has come" for the
military to rethink its policy toward gays.
