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...Douglas W. Hart, a Defense Department spokesperson, reiterated the Pentagon's position, saying, "Homosexuality is incompatible with military service...
Homosexual conduct also adversely affects the success of a military assignment because its presence would strain relationships between soldiers in close confinement, Hart says...
...addition, the current policy maintains public support for the military, Hart says. Homosexual enlistment in the armed services would undermine the military's stature and power...
...Pentagon's policy can only be over-turned by an act of Congress, a decision by the Secretary of Defense or a ruling by the Supreme Court. Hart says he does not think the policy is likely to change in the future...
...Secretary Cheney has no plans to review or change the policy," says Hart...