The reality is liberal female lawmakers and public officials favor bigger government.

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Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. military is ending its policy of excluding women from combat and will open combat jobs and direct combat units to female troops, multiple officials told CNN on Wednesday.

CNN: Pentagon to open combat jobs to women

Those events came a day after eight U.S. soldiers died in two separate bombings in Baghdad and in Diyala province, and a leading sheikh in a Diyala province town was killed by a female suicide attacker, officials said.

CNN: In one day, bombings, battles and shooting kill 48 in Iraq

One of the dead was the female operator of one of the trains, Metro officials said.

CNN: Six killed in Washington-area Metro train collision

Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Tribesmen demanding the release of prisoners kidnapped a female Swiss teacher in Yemen, two Yemeni Interior Ministry officials told CNN on Friday.

CNN: Swiss teacher kidnapped in Yemen

The report blamed the financial crisis on a series of legal cases against councillors, officials and unions to maximise the back-pay female workers could receive.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Councils want help for equal pay

Officials say it is often difficult for policemen to assist a female victim.

BBC: India gang rape: Delhi to appoint more policewomen

Dr Afridi had at least two female paramedical staff to help with the project, according to health department officials in Abbottabad.

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This workshop gathered some 50 participants, including national and district culture officials, governmental officials, Suai sub-district community leaders, teachers, young traditional female dancers, local traditional musicians, and other community members of the Suai sub-district.

UNESCO: Culture Sector - Intangible Heritage - 2003 Convention