Question:
A region of strategic importance guarding the eastern approaches to Paris, Lorraine has long been a pawn in France's perennial conflicts with Germany.

Does it follow that "Lorraine has strategic importance."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
Most people of his generation know someone who avoided the draft in a less respectable way than Bush did.

Does it follow that "Most people his age know someone who dodged the draft."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
The food was edible, though he'd never particularly liked cereal.

Does it follow that "He could eat the food, but he did not like cereal."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
Nevertheless, the percentage of children on Ritalin has doubled since then.

Does it follow that "The percentage of children on Ritalin has never been lower than current."?
Answer:
no