Pentagon lifts veil on coffin returns, official says

From Barbara Starr
CNN Pentagon Correspondent
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The Pentagon on Thursday lifted its ban on media coverage of the coffins of war victims when they arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, according to a senior U.S. defense official with direct knowledge of the decision.

The coverage must be approved by families, however.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is to announce the policy change at a news conference at 2 p.m. ET, the senior official said.