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    • A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.

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    • BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. From Getty Images.

      BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

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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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      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • 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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    • Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, and Armenian President Serge Sarkisian seen during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Abdullah Gul arrived in Armenia to watch a Turkey vs. Armenia World Cup qualifier game with President Serge Sarkisian that many hope will help the two countries overcome decades of antagonism rooted in Ottoman-era massacres of Armenians. From AP Photo by Misha Japaridze.

      Turkish President Abdullah Gul, left, and Armenian President Serge Sarkisian seen during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Abdullah Gul arrived in Armenia to watch a Turkey vs. Armenia World Cup qualifier game with President Serge Sarkisian that many hope will help the two countries overcome decades of antagonism rooted in Ottoman-era massacres of Armenians.

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      from AP Photo by Misha Japaridze

    • Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their semi-final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in Flushing Meadows in New York, September 6, 2008.

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      from Reuters Pictures by REUTERS

    • Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) meets his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) meets his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month.

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    • Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

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    • Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Supporters of the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari, widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, in the presidential election, in front of The Parliament House in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

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    • Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Supporters of the ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, chant slogans as they celebrate the victory of Asif Ali Zardari in the presidential election in Islamabad September 6, 2008. Zardari, the widower of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, swept to victory in a presidential election on Saturday, as a suicide bomber killed at least 10 people in the northwest.

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    • Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi speaks after he received an honorary doctorate on August 05, 2008 during a ceremony held at INSAT university in Tunis. Kadhafi is on a tree-day official visit to Tunisia. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi speaks after he received an honorary doctorate on August 05, 2008 during a ceremony held at INSAT university in Tunis. Kadhafi is on a tree-day official visit to Tunisia.

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US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand alert in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 6, 2008 after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
4 months ago: US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand alert in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 6, 2008 after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district.

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  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU prepare to go on patrol in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 7, 2008. US Marines pushed out the Taliban from Garmser village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU prepare to go on patrol in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 7, 2008. US Marines pushed out the Taliban from Garmser village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU prepare to go on patrol in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 7, 2008. US Marines pushed out the Taliban from Garmser village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU prepare to go on patrol in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 7, 2008. US Marines pushed out the Taliban from Garmser village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU prepare to go on patrol in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 7, 2008. US Marines pushed out the Taliban from Garmser village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU prepare to go on patrol in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 7, 2008. US Marines pushed out the Taliban from Garmser village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU reads a book at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU relax at their base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand alert in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 6, 2008 after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marines from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand alert as colleagues open fire on a Taliban target in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 5, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU relaxes in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU walks towards a position at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU reads a book by torchlight at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU watches the perimeter of a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU talks as he guards a position at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU stands under camouflage netting as he mans a position at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU stands alert in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU relax at their base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU sits beside a machine gun at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU watches the perimeter of a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU guards the perimiter of a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU relaxes in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU reads a book by torchlight at a base in Garmser in the southern province of Helmand on May 8, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine soldier from C company 1/6 24 MEU stands alert during patrol in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 6, 2008 after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU stands alert during patrol in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 6, 2008 after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine soldier from C company 1/6 24 MEU sits as he guards a house captured from Talibans in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 5, 2008, after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marine soldiers from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand guard in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 5, 2008, after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marine soldiers from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand guard in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 5, 2008, after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • US Marine soldiers from C company 1/6 24 MEU stand guard in Garmser, southern Helmand Province on May 5, 2008, after the US Marine soldiers conquerred the village several days ago. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU stands alert as colleagues open fire on a Taliban target in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 5, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • A US Marine from C company 1/6 24 MEU eats by torchlight at a base in Garmser in south of Helmand Province on May 5, 2008. Helmand, the main source of Afghanistan's opium output, is in the grip of a Taliban-insurgency launched after it was toppled from government in a US-led invasion in late 2001. Most ISAF soldiers in Helmand are British, and were joined by US Marines last week in a push to remove the Taliban from around southern Garmser district. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (R) and Ben McBean, 21, smile as their comrades march past during a parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24, shows his medals on the parade ground at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Mark Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a landmine during a foot patrol in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. He has since been in legal wrangle with the MOD over compensation for his injuries. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod kisses his girlfriend Becky Hayes during the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine Ormrod, 24, who was presented with a campaign medal, lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. He has since been in legal wrangle with the MOD over compensation for his injuries. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod (2nd L) makes his own way back to the VIP area from the parade ground at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine Ormrod, 24, who was presented with a campaign medal, lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (R) and Ben McBean, 21, smile as their comrades march past during a parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod makes his own way back to the VIP area from the parade ground at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine Ormrod, 24, who was presented with a campaign medal, lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Omrod (2nd R) makes his own way back to the VIP area from the parade ground at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine Ormrod, 24, who was presented with a campaign medal, lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (R) and Ben McBean, 21, pose for pictures at the parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. From Getty Images.
  • TAUNTON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 14: Mark Ormrod, 24 (3rd L) sits beside Ben McBean, 21, as their comrades march past during a parade at the 40 Commando Royal Marines Operation Herrick 7 Medal Parade and Families Day at the Norton Manor Camp on May 14 2008 in Taunton, England. Marine McBean, who was badly injured during a desert patrol, was described by Prince Harry as a "real hero" after they shared a flight home from the warzone in Afghanistan. Marine Ormrod lost both legs and an arm after stepping on a mine in Helmand province on Christmas Eve. He has since been in legal wrangle with the MOD over compensation for his injuries. From Getty Images.

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Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 during a meeting in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. Gul will travel today to attend the World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Turkey, in a landmark visit expected to ease relations between the two foes. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian (R) listens to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on September 6, 2008 during a meeting in Yerevan. Sarkisian said today he had been invited by his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul to attend a return football match between the two nations in Turkey next month. Gul will travel today to attend the World Cup qualifiers between Armenia and Turkey, in a landmark visit expected to ease relations between the two foes.

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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: American professional tennis player Andy Roddick and Steve Wood pose backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on September 6, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images by Getty Images for IMG.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: American professional tennis player Andy Roddick and Steve Wood pose backstage at the Lacoste Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent in Bryant Park on September 6, 2008 in New York City.

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Pakistan's president-elect Asif Ali Zardari (C) flanked by his daughters Bakhtawar (L) and Asifa (R) speaks shortly after his election in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Pakistan's president-elect Asif Ali Zardari (C) flanked by his daughters Bakhtawar (L) and Asifa (R) speaks shortly after his election in Islamabad on September 6, 2008. Zardari secured a large win in Pakistan's presidential elections on September 6, capping a remarkable rise from jail, exile and his wife Benazir Bhutto's assassination just nine months ago. The controversial front-runner swept a poll among lawmakers to become the 14th president in Pakistan's short but turbulent history, taking power in the world's only nuclear-armed Islamic state and frontline "war on terror" ally.

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Chinese gold medallist Hou Bin winches himself up to light the Paralympics flame at the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Chinese gold medallist Hou Bin winches himself up to light the Paralympics flame at the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity.

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Chinese athlete Zhang Hongwei (L) hands the torch to power lifter Zhang Haidong (bottom-R) in the National Stadium at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Chinese athlete Zhang Hongwei (L) hands the torch to power lifter Zhang Haidong (bottom-R) in the National Stadium at the opening ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games in Beijing on September 6, 2008. China once again dazzled the world with a glittering ceremony as the Paralympics opened in the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium with the message that all life has value and dignity.

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