In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is welcomed by members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party at the party's headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar. The highest-ranking American diplomat to visit Myanmar in 14 years offered improved relations Wednesday if its military regime moves toward democracy, putting into action the Obama administration's new policy of engagement with the isolated country. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

In this photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is welcomed by members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party at the party's headquarters in Yangon, Myanmar. The highest-ranking American diplomat to visit Myanmar in 14 years offered improved relations Wednesday if its military regime moves toward democracy, putting into action the Obama administration's new policy of engagement with the isolated country.

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