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    • 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.

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    • 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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    • A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A woman collects drinking water from a tube well at the flooded village of Godadhar in Faridpur July 27, 2008. Several areas in north and northeastern Bangladesh remain inundated with floodwaters after the embankments of the rivers Jamuna and Padma collapsed due to heavy rainfall earlier this week.

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    • LONDON - JULY 25: Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England. From Getty Images.

      LONDON - JULY 25: Reese Hoffa of United States competes in the Men's Shot Put Final during day 1 of the Norwich Union Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace Stadium on July 25, 2008 in London, England.

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    • Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez, right, shakes hands with France's Pascal Lamy, left, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, after a bilateral meeting at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. From AP Photo by Laurent Gillieron.

      Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez, right, shakes hands with France's Pascal Lamy, left, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, after a bilateral meeting at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

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    • Syrian Druze villagers, living under Israeli occupation in the Golan Heights, wait at the Qunaitra crossing on the frontline August 28,2008. Israel allowed on Thursday hundreds of Golan residents to visit their relatives in Syria. Most of the 18,000 Syrians still living in the occupied Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war, have refused Israeli citizenship. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Syrian Druze villagers, living under Israeli occupation in the Golan Heights, wait at the Qunaitra crossing on the frontline August 28,2008. Israel allowed on Thursday hundreds of Golan residents to visit their relatives in Syria. Most of the 18,000 Syrians still living in the occupied Golan, which Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war, have refused Israeli citizenship.

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    • A Catholic religious icon hangs from a tree on a tract of disputed land in Hanoi on August 28, 2008. Vietnam's communist authorities have moved to end a standoff with hundreds of Catholics who have protested this month for the return of church land taken in the 1950s, state media reported. Hanoi police have started legal proceedings against the Christians after they pitched tents, held prayer meetings and sang hymns in the disputed area on August 15, the state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A Catholic religious icon hangs from a tree on a tract of disputed land in Hanoi on August 28, 2008. Vietnam's communist authorities have moved to end a standoff with hundreds of Catholics who have protested this month for the return of church land taken in the 1950s, state media reported. Hanoi police have started legal proceedings against the Christians after they pitched tents, held prayer meetings and sang hymns in the disputed area on August 15, the state-run Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.

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    • US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (L) addresses supporters with Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (C) and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill (R) during a rally in Kansas City, Missouri, 29 January 2008. Obama is on the campaign trail to try to clinch the Democratic Party ticket in the race to the White House. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (L) addresses supporters with Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius (C) and Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill (R) during a rally in Kansas City, Missouri, 29 January 2008. Obama is on the campaign trail to try to clinch the Democratic Party ticket in the race to the White House.

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    • US actor George Clooney poses during the photo call of the movie 'Burn after reading' at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. From AP Photo by Joel Ryan.

      US actor George Clooney poses during the photo call of the movie 'Burn after reading' at the 65th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

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    • VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Actor George Clooney during the 'Burn After Reading' Photocall part of the 65th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy. From Getty Images.

      VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 27: Actor George Clooney during the 'Burn After Reading' Photocall part of the 65th Venice Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on August 27, 2008 in Venice, Italy.

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    • U.S. actor George Clooney poses at the Film Festival in Venice August 27, 2008. Clooney stars in Ethan and Joel Coen's movie "Burn After Reading" which is shown out of the competition at the Venice Film Festival. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      U.S. actor George Clooney poses at the Film Festival in Venice August 27, 2008. Clooney stars in Ethan and Joel Coen's movie "Burn After Reading" which is shown out of the competition at the Venice Film Festival.

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Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie (C), Kenya's Charles Kamathi (R) and Robert Chenuiyot are pictured on the podium after the 18th edition of Lisbon half-marathon, on March 16, 2008. Bebrselassie won the race ahead of Kamathi and Chenuiyot. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
5 months ago: Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie (C), Kenya's Charles Kamathi (R) and Robert Chenuiyot are pictured on the podium after the 18th edition of Lisbon half-marathon, on March 16, 2008. Bebrselassie won the race ahead of Kamathi and Chenuiyot.

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  • Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, center, is congratulated by his teammates, Sileshi Sihine, left, and Haile Gebrselassie after Bekele won the men's 10,000-meter during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Sihine won the silver medal while Gebrselassie was placed sixth. From AP Photo by Anja Niedringhaus.
  • Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia, center, is congratulated by his teammates, Sileshi Sihine, left, and Haile Gebrselassie after Bekele won the men's 10,000-meter during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. Sihine won the silver medal while Gebrselassie was placed sixth. From AP Photo by Anja Niedringhaus.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie celebrates with his national flag after competing in the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. Gebrselassie was ranked sixth. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie (R), Kenenisa Bekele (C) and Sileshi Sihine celebrate following the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie (R), Kenenisa Bekele (C) and Sileshi Sihine celebrate following the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie (R) and Kenenisa Bekele (L) celebrate following the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie (R), Kenenisa Bekele (C) and Sileshi Sihine celebrate following the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie competes during the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • (From L) Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie, Sileshi Sihine and Kenenisa Bekele compete during the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • (From L) Kenya's Micah Kogo, Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie and Sileshi Sihine compete in the men's 10,000m final at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. He finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver in 27:02.77. Kenya's Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele (C) compatriot Sileshi Sihine, Haile Gebrselassie (C back) and Kenyan Micah Kogo (R) compete during the men's 10,000m final at the National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics on Sunday, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretender. Bekele finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver - as he did at the Athens Games in 2004 - in 27:02.77. Kenyan Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele (R) compatriot Sileshi Sihine (L) and Haile Gebrselassie compete during the men's 10,000m final at the National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics on Sunday, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretender. Bekele finished in a new Olympic record of 27min 01.17sec, with compatriot Sileshi Sihine claiming silver - as he did at the Athens Games in 2004 - in 27:02.77. Kenyan Micah Kogo ensured there was no Ethiopian cleansweep, taking bronze in 27:04.11. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Haile Gebrselassie (C) of Ethiopia competes during the men's 10,000m final at the National Stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 17, 2008. Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia defended his 10,000m title medal at the Olympics on Sunday, producing a devastating burst of speed on the last lap to see off any pretenders. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Sileshi Sihine of Ethiopia (L) and his compatriots Kenenisa Bekele (2nd L) and Haile Gebrselassie (R) run with Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea during the men's 10,000m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Kenenisa Bekele (C) of Ethiopia celebrates winning the men's 10,000m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. Bekele's team-mates Sileshi Sihine (L) and Haile Gebrselassie finished second and sixth respectively. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia is congratulated by his teammates Sileshi Sihine (C) and Haile Gebrselassie (R) after winning the men's 10,000m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. Sihine finished second. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia runners Haile Gebrselassie (R), Kenenisa Bekele (C) and Sileshi Sihine celebrate Bekele winning the gold medal and Sihine winning the silve medal in the men's 10,000m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Kenenisa Bekele (R), Sileshi Sihine (2nd R) and Haile Gebrselassie (1664) of Ethiopia lead the pack during the men's 10,000m final of the athletics competition in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia celebrates after winning during the men's 10,000 metres finals at the 11th IAAF World Athletics Championship in Osaka in this August 27, 2007 file photo. The greatest male cross-country runner ever, Bekele succeeded Haile Gebrselassie, also Ethiopian, as Olympic marathon champion. Picture taken August 27, 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie (R) poses with compatriot Gete Wami after winning the 34th Berlin marathon in Berlin in this September 30, 2007 file photo. Gebrselassie, now the world marathon record holder, won consecutive 10,000 victories at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Games. He was succeeded as world record holder and Olympic champion by the light-footed Kenenisa Bekele, the greatest male cross-country runner ever. Picture taken 30 September, 2007. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele competes in the men's 5000 metres at the FBK-Games in Hengelo in this May 24, 2008 file photo. The greatest male cross-country runner ever, Bekele succeeded Haile Gebrselassie, also Ethiopian, as Olympic marathon champion. Picture taken May 24, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie holds his French Academy of Sports Grand Prix during a ceremony in Paris in this May 27, 2008 file photo. Gebrselassie, now the world marathon record holder, won consecutive 10,000 victories at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Games. He was succeeded as world record holder and Olympic champion by the light-footed Kenenisa Bekele, the greatest male cross-country runner ever. Picture taken May 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie poses after setting up new world record at the 34th Berlin marathon in Berlin in this September 30, 2007 file photo. Bad air could cause major problems for Olympic athletes who will have to deal with Beijing's pollution and strict anti-doping regulations surrounding asthma medication in August. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia reacts to a question during an interview with Reuters at the Beijing Sport University in this February 4, 2008 file photo. Bad air could cause major problems for Olympic athletes who will have to deal with Beijing's pollution and strict anti-doping regulations surrounding asthma medication in August. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie holds his French Academy of Sports Grand Prix during a ceremony in Paris, May 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie holds his French Academy of Sports Grand Prix during a ceremony in Paris, May 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie holds his French Academy of Sports Grand Prix award next to the President of the Academy Emmanuel Rodocanachi during a ceremony in Paris, May 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia competes on the 10,000 meters at the FBK games in helgelo, eastern Netherlands, Saturday May 24, 2008. Gebrselassie ran his fastest 10,000 meters in four years Saturday, well within the 27-minute mark he sought to push his case to be included on the Ethiopian Olympic team for the Beijing Games. Gebrselassie finished second at the FBK Games in blustery winds in 26 minutes, 51.20 seconds, only .67 seconds behind compatriot and Olympic silver medalist Sileshi Sihine. Gebrselassie has converted into a marathon runner and, at 35, could no longer find the finishing kick to distance his opponents. Still, he had made his mark, beaten his target by almost 9 seconds, and his thumbs-up and beaming smile showed his happiness. From AP Photo by PETER DEJONG.
  • Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia competes on the 10,000 meters at the FBK games in helgelo, eastern Netherlands, Saturday May 24, 2008. Gebrselassie ran his fastest 10,000 meters in four years Saturday, well within the 27-minute mark he sought to push his case to be included on the Ethiopian Olympic team for the Beijing Games. Gebrselassie finished second at the FBK Games in blustery winds in 26 minutes, 51.20 seconds, only .67 seconds behind compatriot and Olympic silver medalist Sileshi Sihine. Gebrselassie has converted into a marathon runner and, at 35, could no longer find the finishing kick to distance his opponents. Still, he had made his mark, beaten his target by almost 9 seconds, and his thumbs-up and beaming smile showed his happiness. From AP Photo by PETER DEJONG.
  • Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, left, competes on the 10,000 meters at the FBK games in helgelo, eastern Netherlands, Saturday May 24, 2008. Gebrselassie ran his fastest 10,000 meters in four years Saturday, well within the 27-minute mark he sought to push his case to be included on the Ethiopian Olympic team for the Beijing Games. Gebrselassie finished second at the FBK Games in blustery winds in 26 minutes, 51.20 seconds, only .67 seconds behind compatriot and Olympic silver medalist Sileshi Sihine. Gebrselassie has converted into a marathon runner and, at 35, could no longer find the finishing kick to distance his opponents. Still, he had made his mark, beaten his target by almost 9 seconds, and his thumbs-up and beaming smile showed his happiness. From AP Photo by PETER DEJONG.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie celebrates after the men's 10,000 metes qualifications final for the Beijing Olympics at the FBK-Games in Hengelo May 24, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie runs during the men's 10,000 metres qualification final for the Beijing Olympics at the FBK-Games in Hengelo May 24, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Haile Gebrselassie reacts during a press conference in Delden, eastern Netherands, Friday May 23, 2008, one day ahead of the track and field meeting FBK games. Gebrselassie need not worry _ the air is crispy clean in the green heart of the Netherlands. After deciding against running the marathon in pollution-choked Beijing, the veteran will seek to win a place on the Ethiopian 10,000-meter team for the Olympics with a sterling race at the FBK Games on Saturday. Qualification would set him up for a unique Olympic triple after winning the 10,000 at Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000. From AP Photo by PETER DEJONG.
  • Haile Gebrselassie laughs during a press conference in Delden, eastern Netherands, Friday May 23, 2008, one day ahead of the track and field meeting FBK games. Gebrselassie need not worry _ the air is crispy clean in the green heart of the Netherlands. After deciding against running the marathon in pollution-choked Beijing, the veteran will seek to win a place on the Ethiopian 10,000-meter team for the Olympics with a sterling race at the FBK Games on Saturday. Qualification would set him up for a unique Olympic triple after winning the 10,000 at Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000. From AP Photo by PETER DEJONG.
  • Ethiopian marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie receives a honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University for his outstanding contribution to the sport on May 4, 2008 during the 16th African Athletics Championships at the Stadium of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Kenyan runner Martin Lel (R) drops to his knees after crossing the line to win the 2008 London Marathon with a time of two hours, five minutes and fourteen seconds on April 13, 2008. with Martin Lel's dynamic sprint finish saw the Kenyan win his third London Marathon title in four years here Sunday in a new course record time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Lel, who at one stage had threatened Haile Gebrselassie's world record before slowing as rain lashed the course, found a fresh burst of speed in the final 400 metres as he broke away from 21-year-old compatriot Sammy Wanjiru, who came home in a time of 2:05:24. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Kenyan runner Martin Lel (R) celebrates after crossing the line to win the 2008 London Marathon with a time of two hours, five minutes and fourteen seconds on April 13, 2008. with Martin Lel's dynamic sprint finish saw the Kenyan win his third London Marathon title in four years here Sunday in a new course record time of 2 hours 5 minutes and 15 seconds. Lel, who at one stage had threatened Haile Gebrselassie's world record before slowing as rain lashed the course, found a fresh burst of speed in the final 400 metres as he broke away from 21-year-old compatriot Sammy Wanjiru (L), who came home in a time of 2:05:24. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • International Olympic Committee chairman Jacques Rogge is seen at his hotel in Ancient Olympia, southern Greece, during an interview with the Associated Press on Monday, March 24 2008. The Olympic marathon in Beijing won't be tarnished by world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie's decision to skip the event because of pollution concerns, Rogge said. He said figures show there is "no danger whatsoever" for athletes competing in high-intensity events lasting under an hour, but that those involved in endurance events longer than that _ such as the marathon, road cycling and triathlon _ could be affected by poor air. From AP Photo by PETROS GIANNAKOURIS.
  • International Olympic Committee chairman Jacques Rogge is seen at his hotel in Ancient Olympia, southern Greece, during an interview with the Associated Press on Monday, March 24 2008 . The Olympic marathon in Beijing won't be tarnished by world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie's decision to skip the event because of pollution concerns, Rogge said. He said figures show there is "no danger whatsoever" for athletes competing in high-intensity events lasting under an hour, but that those involved in endurance events longer than that _ such as the marathon, road cycling and triathlon _ could be affected by poor air. From AP Photo by PETROS GIANNAKOURIS.
  • Legendary Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie attends a promotional event for Madrid's Marathon in Madrid, Monday, March 17, 2008. Marathon world record holder Gebrselassie is almost certain to miss the marathon at the Beijing Olympics because of the city's poor air quality. Gebrselassie, who has asthma, said he is afraid running through the streets of the Chinese capital will damage his health. From AP Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza.
  • Legendary Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie attends a promotional event for Madrid's Marathon in Madrid, Monday, March 17, 2008. Marathon world record holder Gebrselassie is almost certain to miss the marathon at the Beijing Olympics because of the city's poor air quality. Gebrselassie, who has asthma, said he is afraid running through the streets of the Chinese capital will damage his health. From AP Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza.
  • Legendary Ethiopian long-distance runner Haile Gebrselassie waves during a promotional event for Madrid's Marathon in Madrid, Monday, March 17, 2008. Marathon world record holder Gebrselassie is almost certain to miss the marathon at the Beijing Olympics because of the city's poor air quality. Gebrselassie, who has asthma, said he is afraid running through the streets of the Chinese capital will damage his health. From AP Photo by Daniel Ochoa de Olza.

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Pakistani policemen inspect the site of an explosion on a bridge in Bannu, some 250 kilometers (150 miles) southwest of Islamabad on August 28, 2008. A bomb attack targeting policemen has killed 10 people in northwest Pakistan as Taliban-inspired violence threatened to exacerbate political instability in the nuclear-armed nation. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Pakistani policemen inspect the site of an explosion on a bridge in Bannu, some 250 kilometers (150 miles) southwest of Islamabad on August 28, 2008. A bomb attack targeting policemen has killed 10 people in northwest Pakistan as Taliban-inspired violence threatened to exacerbate political instability in the nuclear-armed nation.

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