Does SQL Azure support XML index?

Hi
I read the doc link below that Azure supports selective XML index? Is that true? I couldn't find any other documentation. I know it previously didn't support full XML index or has this changed?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn387405.aspx
Does anyone know? Thanks,

Hi Jilim,
As Olaf said, the feature is not supported in current version of Azure SQL Database.
If you have any concern about this behavior, you can submit a feedback at
http://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/Feedback and hope it is resolved in the next release of service pack or product. Your feedback enables Microsoft to make software and services the best that they can be, Microsoft might consider to add this feature
in the following release after official confirmation.
Thank you for your understanding.
Regards,
Charlie Liao
TechNet Community Support

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GO
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