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    • A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.

    • BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30:  A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. From Getty Images.

      BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

    • Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to  Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.

    • CARSON, CA - JULY 31:  Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California. From Getty Images.

      CARSON, CA - JULY 31: Andre Villa practices in the Moto X Freestyle during the summer X Games 14 at Home Depot Center on July 31, 2008 in Carson, California.

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    • Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, and Armenian President Serge Sarkisian seen during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Abdullah Gul arrived in Armenia to watch a Turkey vs. Armenia World Cup qualifier game with President Serge Sarkisian that many hope will help the two countries overcome decades of antagonism rooted in Ottoman-era massacres of Armenians. From AP Photo by Misha Japaridze.

      Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, and Armenian President Serge Sarkisian seen during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Abdullah Gul arrived in Armenia to watch a Turkey vs. Armenia World Cup qualifier game with President Serge Sarkisian that many hope will help the two countries overcome decades of antagonism rooted in Ottoman-era massacres of Armenians.

    • Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008.

    • NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06:  Model Brooklyn Decker backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on September 6, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images by Getty Images for IMG.

      NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Model Brooklyn Decker backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on September 6, 2008 in New York City.

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    • Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

    • Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

    • Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest.

    • Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi speaks after he received an honorary doctorate on August 05, 2008 during a ceremony held at INSAT university in Tunis. Kadhafi is on a tree-day official visit to Tunisia. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi speaks after he received an honorary doctorate on August 05, 2008 during a ceremony held at INSAT university in Tunis. Kadhafi is on a tree-day official visit to Tunisia.

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WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gestures as he testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
1 month ago: WASHINGTON - JULY 16: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gestures as he testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy.
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  • New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner (L), Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn (C) and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke take a walk for a photo opportunity during the Annual Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • (L-R) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, New York Federal Reserve President Tim Geithner and Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn take a walk for a photo opportunity during the Annual Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke enters a conference room to deliver his speech, "Reducing Systemic Risk," during the Annual Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, August 22, 2008. Bernanke is expected to speak on financial market instability. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke watches a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Washington. The Nationals won 10-6. From AP Photo by Charles Dharapak.
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke watches a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, in Washington. The Nationals won 10-6. From AP Photo by Charles Dharapak.
  • Sitting down for a meeting on the home foreclosure crisis are, left to right, Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, speaks to reporters outside of his office in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill following a meeting on the home foreclosure crisis with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, speaks to reporters outside of his office in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill following a meeting on the home foreclosure crisis with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, speaks to reporters outside of his office in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill following a meeting on the home forclosure crisis with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • From left, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair; Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee; Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, are seen before a meeting on the mortgage crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • From left, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson; Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee; Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston; and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, are seen before a meeting on the credit and mortgage crisis on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, walks through the hallway in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill for a meeting on the home foreclosure crisis with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in Washington, Tuesday, July 29, 2008. From AP Photo by J. Scott Applewhite.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) (R) speaks as Rep. Christopher Shays (R-CT) (C) and Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) (L) looks on during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke (L) testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke testifies before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington July 16, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gestures as he testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Aides of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke take notes during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pauses as he testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pauses as he testifies during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • WASHINGTON - JULY 16:  Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke listens during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee July 16, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Bernanke testified on the monetary policy and the state of the U.S. economy. From Getty Images.
  • House Financial Services Chairman Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., right, with Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., left, and Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., center, makes a comment during a hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2008 on monetary policy and the state of the economy. From AP Photo by Susan Walsh.
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2008 on monetary policy and the state of the economy. From AP Photo by Susan Walsh.
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2008 on monetary policy and the state of the economy. From AP Photo by Susan Walsh.
  • In this July 16, 2008 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The chairman's financial disclosure form, released Monday, July 18, 2008, showed his holdings last year were in no-fills investments, including U.S. Treasury securities, Canadian Treasury bonds, mutual funds and annuities. From AP Photo by Susan Walsh.


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Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) meets his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) meets his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month.

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Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 during a meeting in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. Gul will travel today to attend the World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Turkey, in a landmark visit expected to ease relations between the two foes. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 during a meeting in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. Gul will travel today to attend the World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Turkey, in a landmark visit expected to ease relations between the two foes.

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Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 during a meeting in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. Gul will travel today to attend the World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Turkey, in a landmark visit expected to ease relations between the two foes. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 during a meeting in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. Gul will travel today to attend the World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Turkey, in a landmark visit expected to ease relations between the two foes.

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06:  American professional tennis player Andy Roddick and Steve Wood pose backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on September 6, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images by Getty Images for IMG.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: American professional tennis player Andy Roddick and Steve Wood pose backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on September 6, 2008 in New York City.

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Pakistan's president-elect Asif Ali Zardari (C) flanked by his daughters Bakhtawar (L) and Asifa (R) speaks shortly after his election in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Pakistan's president-elect Asif Ali Zardari (C) flanked by his daughters Bakhtawar (L) and Asifa (R) speaks shortly after his election in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

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Chinese gold medallist Hou Bin winches himself up to light the Paralympics flame at the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Chinese gold medallist Hou Bin winches himself up to light the Paralympics flame at the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity.

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Chinese athlete Zhang Hongwei (L) hands the torch to power lifter Zhang Haidong (bottom-R) in the National Stadium at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6,  2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Chinese athlete Zhang Hongwei (L) hands the torch to power lifter Zhang Haidong (bottom-R) in the National Stadium at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity.

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