But Morrell says Gates will look at the study to see what other things can be done to move toward a goal of a tobacco-free force.
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Pentagon won't ban war zone smoking
WASHINGTON (AP) - July 15, 2009 Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell says troops already are
under enough stress and making enough sacrifices from fighting the
two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. And he says Defense Secretary
Robert Gates doesn't want to do add to that stress by taking away
one of the few outlets they have to relieve it.
