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Congress should repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law because the presence of gays in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability to fight and win, according to a new study by a California-based research center. The study was conducted by four retired military officers, including a three-star general.

The Bangladesh football Federation will have to hold the Federation Cup in two phases in the wake of increasing teams for the season's curtain raiser tournament.

The Scottish football Association are asking the Tartan Army if they are prepared to pay top ticket prices to bring Argentina to Hampden.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was moved from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, shortening the time that the carrier's strike planes must fly to support combat in afghanistan. The decision reflects the worsened state of the fight in Afghanistan.

National Guard troops and overseas crews are being called in to assist exhausted firefighters. Gov. Schwarzenegger ordered 2,000 more National Guard troops to join the 400 already on duty. Australia, canada, Greece, Mexico and New Zealand are also sending firefighters and equipment.