Serbia's forces are the rusting but still serviceable remnants of an army that was built up during the cold war as a defender of Yugoslavia's non-aligned status.

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Without the option of marriage, same-sex couples in years-long, committed partnerships regularly find themselves out in the cold when negotiating joint tax filing status, Social Security survivor benefits, hospital visitation, immigration and insurance benefits.

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