My fourth and final benchmark is a more direct look at how the American troops now operate on the ground.

我的第四个，也是最后一个标准是更加直接的关注美军如何对这块土地进行管理。

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President Wahid persuaded General Wiranto that becoming security minister was a promotion, even though it would mean formally severing his ties with the military, thus cutting off Wiranto from direct control of his troops.

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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

The report raises serious questions about UK government claims that only 9, 000 British troops were in the direct path of the plume of smoke.

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