Now this is the first time these front-line positions where we're at have actually been hit by bombing.

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The reinforcement of front-line positions by Croatia does not mean an offensive is imminent, military analysts said, suggesting that it may be aimed at turning up the pressure on the Serbs.

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Now, if this is indeed a U.S. bombing raid against these front-line positions it may signify the beginning of a campaign to roll back these Iraqi defenses toward Kirkuk and begin a campaign against that city in earnest.

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We saw the same supportive approach when the Pentagon lifted a ban on women serving in front-line combat positions, which, despite some conservative opposition, was greeted with favorable features that largely depicted the move as long overdue.

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As a result, hundreds of thousands of front-line jobs are now open to women in the military, going beyond just combat positions and stretching out to artillery, armor, and infantry.

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