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Thats desertion, and that strikes at the heart of military effectiveness. unit cohesion, and therefore, we consider that one of the most serious grievances that a soldier can ever, ever commit because if we tolerate that, that breaks down the very fabric of the united states military itself. and im absolutely astounded that this judge made the decision he made. yes, the enemy did punish sergeant bergdahl, that is true, and that is also because of his own reckless behavior that he got captured. b...

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Some are physically able to do it, and i think they are and they should be able to. are they will be like meg ryan in "courage under fire" tiny and tough or goldie hawn in" private benjamin" where they are cracking jokes. >> there is actually a question here. >> thank you, ambassador. can you expand on that? >> if i can get it out. there is unit cohesion and what happens in combat and what would be the affect of men and women in actual combat units. there may be an argument for all female combat...

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The press" the repeal will make the military even stronger. >> we will not be squandering the abilities of combat soldiers as well as interpreters who happen to have a different sexual preference who happen to be gay or lesbian. the chairman of the joint stechs of staff and the vast majority of the american people say whether you are gay or straight does not affect whether you can shoot straight. >> earlier today i got is the chance to talk with catherine miller. she says the argument that the r...

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Defeated this huge omnibus spending bill right before the holidays with, what, 6,000 earmarks in? the republicans said no, this isnt what the under control. jobs, the economy, spending, thats what the american people are focused on most. >> let me ask you about dont ask dont tell and repeal. senator harry reid says this could be worked on. tomorrow in fact hes predicting the work of the senate could be wrapped up by tomorrow night. the pentagon survey came back and show the majority support the ...

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Gay soldiers affect unit cohesion, like its okay to discriminate or discharge gay soldiers because we homophobic. we are uncomfortable and dont agree with homosexuality and i cant focus on the field of duty while i am fighting. >> set aside the costume, michael. because i know you were caught up looking at her in whatever was going on. what about her comments directed at senator mccain and others? >> theres room for reasonable dialogue, for a civil discourse without akuwaiting homophobia to john...