Blackwater allegedly running covert ops in Pakistan, posing as USAID employees

Yes, the Blackwater that Bush's DOJ was considering indicting last December. The same Blackwater that was accused of shooting at innocent Iraqi civilians.
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Protect the sanctity of Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Maybe the folks working to end DADT ought to draw attention to the folks who abuse DADT. This is from a lesbian in the military:

Looking for a way out of the service isn't a new idea.
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USMC Commandant James Conway Leads Opposition To DADT Repeal

Marine Corps Commandant James T. Conway is spearheading a campaign opposed to the repeal of DADT. Via the right-leaning Washington Times: Most of the senior brass hold deep reservations about President Obama's pledge to end the ban on gays in the military, especially in the middle of two wars that have put extra stress on the military, down to the platoon level, where soldiers and Marines would be expected to bond with openly gay colleagues.
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How Will The Navy Hold The Hazing Scandal Senior Chief Accountable?

For those of you who aren't familiar with this story, let me recount the details from the Navy Times editorial Hold E-8 Accountable regarding the reported actions of Chief Master-at-Arms Michael Toussaint:

The original investigation into the matter, which occurred in 2005 and 2006 and only recently surfaced publicly, cited 93 instances of hazing, abuse and other improper conduct.
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Senate hearing to repeal DADT scheduled for next month, Army Secretary suggests segregated units

Sen. Carl Levin's office announced on Friday that the Senate Armed Services Committee will hold hearings on repealing "Don't Ask Don't Tell" in November, though his office did not name a precise date.
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Report – AF Lt. Col. Fehrenbach could be saved by more ‘humane’ DADT rules

Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach told Air Force Times that he’s “heartened” by last week’s announcement from Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that military lawyers are considering ways to “soften” the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy.
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