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Attorney General Eric Holder tells media gathered at the Justice Department in Washington, Thursday April 9, 2009, where he said the United States will take whatever steps are necessary to protect U. S. shipping interests.

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  1. Glenn Fine, Inspector General of the US Department of Justice,testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on Patriot Act re-authorization September 23, 2009 in the Dirksen Senate Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
  2. Assistant Attorney General David Kris, far right, and Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine, second from the right, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
  3. Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Patriot Act.
  4. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 10: A Philippine military tank is seen heading to the ite where they earlier recovered sophisticated weapons and ammunition from the residence of a Muslim clan blamed for the November 23 massacre of 57 people, on December 10, 2009 in in Shariff Aguak town in Maguindanao province, Phillipines. The a province is under martial law since December 4 after 57 people were killed when around 100 gunmen hijacked an election party en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections, with fears growing for a rebellion from the accused rebel group, Ampatuan. The Philippine Justice Department filed rebellion charges against five members of the Ampatuan clan and 10 other people in connection with the massacre. Among those charged were Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his sons, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Akmad Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan.
  5. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 10: Filipino soldiers search for more weapons at the site where they earlier recovered sophisticated weapons and ammunition from the residence of a Muslim clan blamed for the November 23 massacre of 57 people, on December 10, 2009 in in Shariff Aguak town in Maguindanao province, Phillipines. The a province is under martial law since December 4 after 57 people were killed when around 100 gunmen hijacked an election party en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections, with fears growing for a rebellion from the accused rebel group, Ampatuan. The Philippine Justice Department filed rebellion charges against five members of the Ampatuan clan and 10 other people in connection with the massacre. Among those charged were Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his sons, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Akmad Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan.
  6. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 10: Philippine security forces are seen along the highway leading to the site where they earlier recovered sophisticated weapons and ammunition from the residence of a Muslim clan blamed for the November 23 massacre of 57 people, on December 10, 2009 in in Shariff Aguak town in Maguindanao province, Phillipines. The a province is under martial law since December 4 after 57 people were killed when around 100 gunmen hijacked an election party en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections, with fears growing for a rebellion from the accused rebel group, Ampatuan. The Philippine Justice Department filed rebellion charges against five members of the Ampatuan clan and 10 other people in connection with the massacre. Among those charged were Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his sons, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Akmad Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan.
  7. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 10: Filipino soldiers search for more weapons at the site where they earlier recovered sophisticated weapons and ammunition from the residence of a Muslim clan blamed for the November 23 massacre of 57 people, on December 10, 2009 in in Shariff Aguak town in Maguindanao province, Phillipines. The a province is under martial law since December 4 after 57 people were killed when around 100 gunmen hijacked an election party en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections, with fears growing for a rebellion from the accused rebel group, Ampatuan. The Philippine Justice Department filed rebellion charges against five members of the Ampatuan clan and 10 other people in connection with the massacre. Among those charged were Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his sons, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Akmad Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan.
  8. MAGUINDANAO PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - DECEMBER 10: Militias in Datu Piang town in Maguindanao hold their guns before surrendering it to lawmen on December 10, 2009 in in Shariff Aguak town in Maguindanao province, Phillipines. The a province is under martial law since December 4 after 57 people were killed when around 100 gunmen hijacked an election party en route to filing election papers for candidate Mangudadatu ahead of next May's elections, with fears growing for a rebellion from the accused rebel group, Ampatuan. The Philippine Justice Department filed rebellion charges against five members of the Ampatuan clan and 10 other people in connection with the massacre. Among those charged were Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his sons, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, Akmad Ampatuan, Anwar Ampatuan and Datu Sajid Islam Ampatuan.
  9. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (R) listens as U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a press conference at City Hall where they and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were addressing the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  10. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (C) and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (L) join Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (R) for a press conference at City Hall to address the problems of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  11. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: Phillip Jackson and other community activists protest outside the mayor's office in City Hall as a press conference with Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was being held to address the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  12. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley listens as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks during a press conference at City Hall they and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder were addressing the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  13. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (R) listens as U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a press conference at City Hall where they and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were addressing the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  14. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (R) and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan listen as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks during a press conference at City Hall where the three addressed the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  15. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder listens as Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley speaks during a press conference at City Hall where they and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were addressing the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.
  16. CHICAGO - OCTOBER 07: Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (at lecturn) and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speak during a press conference at City Hall they and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder were addressing the problem of teen violence in and around the city's schools October 7, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting follows the release of a cell phone video showing the September 24 beating death of 16-year-old Fenger High School honor roll student Derrion Albert in an after-school gang fight.

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  1. Supporters of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra wait to light candles during an anti-government demonstration Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protestors, know as "Red Shirts" are calling for more rallies in the coming weeks in a bid to unseat Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
  2. China's Xia Jingyun returns a shot against Taiwan's Hsu Ya-ching during the women's team badminton competion at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 10, 2009. The team from China won the competition to win the gold medals.
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  6. OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10: *** *** Nobel Peace Prize laureate, US President Barack Obama (C) jokes with committee member Kaci Kullmann as Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Thorbjoern Jagland (L) looks on during the Nobel Peace prize award ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo on December 10, 2009 in Oslo, Norway. Mr Obama was awarded the Nobel prize in October in recognition of his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples.
  7. Spanish King Juan Carlos (2nd L) speaks during the presentation of the "New Grammar of the Spanish Language" book at the headquarters of the Spanish Royal Academy in Madrid December 10, 2009.
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  9. Obama family guest Valerie Jarrett cries during the Nobel lecture of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  10. Firdt lady Michelle Obama applauds after the Nobel lecture of President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  11. First lady Michelle Obama smiles at her husband, President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Barack Obama after he concluded a moving Nobel lecture at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009.
  12. President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Barack Obama waves after delivering his Nobel lecture at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Next to Obama is Nobel Committee member Kaci Kullmann Five.
  13. Buddhist Monks and other supporters of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra watch his video uplink speech during an anti-government demonstration Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protestors, know as "Red Shirts" are calling for more rallies in the coming weeks in a bid to unseat Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
  14. Taiwan's Wang Pei-rong (L) collides with teammate Hsieh Pei-chen during the women's team badminton competion against China at the East Asian Games in Hong Kong December 10, 2009. China won the gold medals.
  15. HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - DECEMBER 10: Michael Greis of Germany reacts at the shooting stand during a training session prior to the IBU Biathlon World Cup on December 10, 2009 in Hochfilzen, Austria.
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