Study proves lifting Don't Ask, Don't Tell quickly won't be disruptive

Foreign countries that lifted their military gay bans without much advance notice did not see any negative impact on troops, a new study from the Palm Center at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has found. The conclusion of the report, "Gays in Foreign Militaries 2010: A Global Primer," is at odds with the stance of U.S. military officials, who claim a process of a year or longer is needed to end the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.