Based on a decade of research, "Unfriendly Fire "traces how "don't ask, don't tell" emerged as a short-sighted political compromise under Bill Clinton. Frank presents indisputable evidence that gays already serve in the U.S. military without causing problems. With unfailing logic, he dissects the patterns of bigotry and fear that have fought to preserve a gay ban and shows that the time to do away with it has come--not just as a moral issue, but also as a practical matter of survival for the military itself. This expose is sure to boil the blood of any American who cares about democracy and national security.