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Discharged for saying they are gay. he misspoke when he said the policy has been temporarily stopped. they are studying how the to lift the don't ask, don't tell poll sichlt t policy. they are prohibited from discussing orientation. thursday the uss nicholas exchanged fire off the se shell island. a tanker was attacked by three pirate skiffs with rifles. jim miklaszewski at the pentagon. what's the latest? >> reporter: u.s. military officials are telling nbc news, first of all, this is height of pirate season. seas at a level and state that make is's easy enough for pirates to operate in sma...

People in your state will be counting on good news you bring from washington, d.c. i appreciate you spending a few moments with us. >> happy to do it. we'll be working hard. the u.s. navy is dealing with two suspected pirate attacks this week. thursday the uss nicholas exchanged shots with pirates off the seychelles. a u.s. war ship also came to the rescue when a tanker was attacked by three pirate skiffs. the pirates fired on the ship and aimed rocket-propelled grenade launchers at it. nbc's jim miklaszewski is at the pentagon. have they found a new way to deal with piracy? >> reporter: the...