German United Nations peacekeepers standing aboard the German frigate FGS Bayern, foreground, look to other German U.N. soldiers aboard another ship, background, during the handover ceremony of the leadership of the U.N. naval mission, near the coast of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Germany handed over Friday the leadership of the U.N. naval mission off the Lebanese coast to a European command that includes Italy, France, Spain and Portugal after leading the mission for its first 17 months, the international organization announced. AP Photo logo AP Photo 48 months ago

German United Nations peacekeepers standing aboard the German frigate FGS Bayern, foreground, look to other German U.N. soldiers aboard another ship, background, during the handover ceremony of the leadership of the U.N. naval mission, near the coast of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Germany handed over Friday the leadership of the U.N. naval mission off the Lebanese coast to a European command that includes Italy, France, Spain and Portugal after leading the mission for its first 17 months, the international organization announced.

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