Though the Iraqi forces have demonstrated "increasing professional competence, " the report says they still rely heavily on coalition support and guidance, especially in combat and logistical matters.

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But greater efforts are needed to encourage healthy eating and exercise to help combat obesity, especially in adolescents, she said.

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Despite the change in Pentagon policy, it still remains to be seen how receptive the military will be to placing women in combat roles, especially elite units like Rangers, SEALs and Army Special Forces.

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"Belmokhtar likely wants to show he is still engaged in active operations and he is not moving away from the fighting - especially at a time when other Jihadists are in active combat against French troops in Mali, " he said.

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It enables every other facet of combat capability, and it is especially relevant in the vast distances of the Western Pacific.

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The Literacy and Continuing Education and Capacity Building Programme for Ethnic Minorities was designed especially for ethnic minority adult women (18 to 45 years) in an effort to combat illiteracy and thus to contribute towards the achievement of EFA goals as well as to promote community development.

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They will also debate how to combat stereotypes and negative images of Muslims and Muslim women in the media - especially after the 11 September attacks and the exposure of life for Afghan women under Taleban rule.

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