The order requires both U.S. military and paramilitary organizations to use the Army Field Manual as the guide on getting information from prisoners, moving away from the Bush administration tactics that were considered torture by many.

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This "adaptable" military will in essence, according to the guide, expand the United States' stabilizing presence by moving smaller and lighter forces from place to place, enabling its allies to better combat these hostile entities.

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If house prices in general are moving in line with the price of a typical house, this approach gives a good guide to changes in housing wealth, which is what matters for the Bank of England as it assesses the economy.

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