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Essay: Gay Soldiers

Host John Ydstie reflects on the decision by the U.S. military to discharge several soldiers who are gay, but are able to speak Arabic and could help with the war on terror.

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John Ydstie has covered the economy, Wall Street and the Federal Reserve for NPR for nearly three decades.

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