This undated picture issued by Britain's Ministry of Defence, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, shows Private Richard Hunt from The Second Battalion The Royal Welsh, who has been named as the 200th British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown affirmed Britain's commitment to Afghanistan Sunday, on a weekend in which roadside bombs killed five more soldiers, pushing the U.K. death toll past 200. The grim milestone has reignited debate about the heavy human cost of a conflict the government claims is vital to defeating terrorism but that critics say is unwinnable. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

This undated picture issued by Britain's Ministry of Defence, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, shows Private Richard Hunt from The Second Battalion The Royal Welsh, who has been named as the 200th British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown affirmed Britain's commitment to Afghanistan Sunday, on a weekend in which roadside bombs killed five more soldiers, pushing the U.K. death toll past 200. The grim milestone has reignited debate about the heavy human cost of a conflict the government claims is vital to defeating terrorism but that critics say is unwinnable.

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  2. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 13: This handout file photo provided by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak (L) welcoming U.S. Special Envoy George Mitchell to their meeting on September 13, 2009 in Tel Aviv. Mitchell said that efforts were still needed to bridge an Israeli-American dispute over settler construction in the West Bank.
  3. TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 13: This handout file photo provided by the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak (R) welcoming U.S. Special Envoy George Mitchell to their meeting on September 13, 2009 in Tel Aviv. Mitchell said that efforts were still needed to bridge an Israeli-American dispute over settler construction in the West Bank.
  4. In this image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, a Royal Air Force Typhoon flies over the Jumeirah Palm in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while attending the Dubai Air Show, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. The Palm Jumeirah is built in the shape of date palm tree and consist of a trunk; a crown with 17 fronds; and a surrounding crescent island - the back of which forms the breakwater. The island will support luxury hotels, exclusive residential villas, shoreline apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and various dive sites.
  5. A man fires a gun while a commando watches at a defence and security fair organised by Albania's Ministry of Defence and Klik Espo Group, an event management company in Zall Herr near Tirana November 24, 2009.
  6. Commandos take part at in a military training exercise at a defence and security fair organised by Albania's Ministry of Defence and Klik Espo Group, an event management company in Zall Herr near Tirana November 24, 2009.
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: Consumer Bankers Association President Richard Hunt testifies before the House Financial Services Committee about overdraft fees levied by banks on Captiol Hill October 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is considering legislation called 'The Overdraft Protection Act of 2009,' which would add limitations and regualtion to how banks and credit unions make consumers pay overdraft fees. Pulling in $23.7 billion in overdraft fees last year, banks made 35% more money off overdraft fees in 2008 than they did just two years earlier, according to the Center for Responsible Lending.
  8. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives to give a speech at a central London venue, October 12, 2009. Brown set out on Monday plans for asset sales to help rein in the budget deficit.
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  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon shakes hands with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ahead of their meeting, in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon stands Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ahead of their meeting, in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon walks past Number 10 in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon (L) walks with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani from Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.

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