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Pentagon aims to curb tobacco use by military: memo

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 20, 2016.

USA: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has issued new policy guidelines aimed at curbing tobacco use within America's military that include raising the prices of tobacco on military bases to match local market prices.

The policy, which also includes widening smoke-free zones in areas frequented by children, was detailed in an April 8 memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

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