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    • BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18:  People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve. From Getty Images.

      BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.

    • Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

      Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.

    • 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.

    • 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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    • U.S. Army soldier of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment walk near an Iraqi old man during a joint U.S.-Iraqi army patrol, in Taharir neighborhood, northeastern Mosul, 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. From AP Photo by Petros Giannakouris.

      U.S. Army soldier of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment walk near an Iraqi old man during a joint U.S.-Iraqi army patrol, in Taharir neighborhood, northeastern Mosul, 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.

    • Musicians from the group "Sonidos de mi Tierra" of Paraguay perform during the Second International Harp Festival in Asuncion November 21, 2008. Musicians from France, Japan, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Senegal, Venezuela, Colombia and Paraguay, among others, participated in the event. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Musicians from the group "Sonidos de mi Tierra" of Paraguay perform during the Second International Harp Festival in Asuncion November 21, 2008. Musicians from France, Japan, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Senegal, Venezuela, Colombia and Paraguay, among others, participated in the event.

    • DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 21:  Actress Mischa Barton poses in the Aquaventure water park with a dolphin at the landmark Grand Opening of Palm Atlantis Resort and Palm Jumeirah on November 21, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From Getty Images.

      DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 21: Actress Mischa Barton poses in the Aquaventure water park with a dolphin at the landmark Grand Opening of Palm Atlantis Resort and Palm Jumeirah on November 21, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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    • A boy walks through a muddy puddle of water in a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Kibati, just north of the provincial capital city of Goma, on November 9, 2008. At least 100 cases of cholera have been reported in the Democratic republic of Congo's troubled eastern region, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF - Doctors Without Borders) said on November 4, 2008."There have been 69 cases of cholera in the four displaced persons camps around Goma over the past week, and 20 in Kitchanga. In Buturande, near Rutshuru, there are five to 10 new cases per day," the medical charity said in a statement. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A boy walks through a muddy puddle of water in a camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Kibati, just north of the provincial capital city of Goma, on November 9, 2008. At least 100 cases of cholera have been reported in the Democratic republic of Congo's troubled eastern region, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF - Doctors Without Borders) said on November 4, 2008."There have been 69 cases of cholera in the four displaced persons camps around Goma over the past week, and 20 in Kitchanga. In Buturande, near Rutshuru, there are five to 10 new cases per day," the medical charity said in a statement.

    • GOMA, DR CONGO - NOVEMBER 10:  A Congolese boy, ill with Cholera, is treated in a clinic at the Don Bosko orphanage November 10, 2008  in the town of Goma, Congo. Over 250,000 people have been displaced after fighting erupted between the rebel CNDP and the army in the last several weeks. According to reports, violence continues despite a cease fire declared by (CNDP) rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda, whose stated goal is to defend Congo's Tutsi minority from Hutu militias and to bring down a corrupt government. From Getty Images.

      GOMA, DR CONGO - NOVEMBER 10: A Congolese boy, ill with Cholera, is treated in a clinic at the Don Bosko orphanage November 10, 2008 in the town of Goma, Congo. Over 250,000 people have been displaced after fighting erupted between the rebel CNDP and the army in the last several weeks. According to reports, violence continues despite a cease fire declared by (CNDP) rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda, whose stated goal is to defend Congo's Tutsi minority from Hutu militias and to bring down a corrupt government.

    • A Congolese holds the hand of a child suffering from cholera in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo in this November 11, 2008 photo released today by Medecins Sans Frontieres. Picture taken November 11, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A Congolese holds the hand of a child suffering from cholera in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo in this November 11, 2008 photo released today by Medecins Sans Frontieres. Picture taken November 11, 2008.

    • A cholera patient lies in a bed at the Don Bosco center in Goma in eastern Congo, November 20, 2008. Fighting in eastern Congo has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, with 386 familes taking shelter in the Don Bosco school compound. There are currently 43 cholera cases among the total of 1,519 people seeking refuge at the school. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A cholera patient lies in a bed at the Don Bosco center in Goma in eastern Congo, November 20, 2008. Fighting in eastern Congo has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, with 386 familes taking shelter in the Don Bosco school compound. There are currently 43 cholera cases among the total of 1,519 people seeking refuge at the school.

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South Africa's Morne Morkel (L) looks on as England's Alastair Cook (C) and Andrew Strauss (R) rack up the runs during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, on August 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
3 months ago: South Africa's Morne Morkel (L) looks on as England's Alastair Cook (C) and Andrew Strauss (R) rack up the runs during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, on August 11, 2008.
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  • Trinidad and Tobago's cricketer Samuel Badree dives to field a ball hit by Middlesex's batsman Andrew Strauss (not in picture) during their match of the Stanford 20/20 cricket tournament at the Standford Stadium in St John's on October 27, 2008. Middlesex won the toss and elected to bat first. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's cricketer Ryan Sidebottom (C) celebrates with teammates after bowling out Middlesex batsman Andrew Strauss (not in picture) during their match of the Stanford 20/20 cricket tournament at the Standford Stadium in St John's on October 26, 2008. England scored 121 runs for the loss of four wickets at the end of their innings. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Middlesex cricketer Andrew Strauss (C) fails to catch the ball to dismiss England's batsman Andrew Flintoff (not in picture) as his captain Shaun Udal (R) reacts during their match of the Stanford 20/20 cricket tournament at the Standford Stadium in St John's on October 26, 2008. England won the match by 12 runs. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Middlesex's Andrew Strauss, left in foreground, drops a catch from England's Andrew Flintoff during their Stanford Super Series match at Stanford Cricket Ground in Coolidge, Antigua, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. From AP Photo by Gareth Copley.
  • England's Andrew Strauss bats on the last day of their fourth test match against South Africa at the Oval, in London August 11, 2008. ACTION IMAGES/Scott Heavey VIA. From Reuters Pictures by ACTION IMAGES.
  • England's Andrew Strauss hits a ball from South Africa's Paul Harris during the fifth day of the 4th Test at the Oval cricket ground in London, Monday Aug. 11, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Paul Harris, right arm raised, celebrates with Graeme Smith, left, after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the fifth day of the 4th Test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Monday Aug. 11, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England's opening batsmen Alastair Cook (R) and Andrew Strauss (L) walk off at lunch during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test against South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, on August 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's opening batsmen Andrew Strauss (Center L) and Alastair Cook (Center R) walk off at lunch during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test against South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, on August 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Morne Morkel (L) looks on as England's Alastair Cook (C) and Andrew Strauss (R) rack up the runs during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, London, on August 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's Andrew Strauss (R) plays a shot during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, in London, on August 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's Andrew Strauss hits a ball from South Africa's Paul Harris during the fifth day of the 4th Test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Monday Aug. 11, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England's openers Alistair Cook (L) and Andrew Strauss (R) are pictured during the fifth day of the fourth npower Test between England and South Africa at The Brit Oval cricket ground, in London, on August 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's Andrew Strauss avoids a short ball from South Africa's Morne Morkel during the fifth day of the 4th Test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Monday Aug. 11, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England's James Anderson, right, reacts with Andrew Strauss after claiming the wicket of South Africa's Graeme Smith during the second day of the 4th test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini reacts as he claims the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss Ian Bell during the second day of the 4th test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini (R) celebrates with AB de Villiers (L) after taking the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the fourth test against England at the Brit Oval cricket ground in London on August 7, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini celebrates taking the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the fourth test against England at the Brit Oval cricket ground in London on August 7, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini (R) celebrates with AB de Villiers (L) after taking the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the fourth test against England at The Brit Oval cricket ground in London on August 7, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini, 2nd right, celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the 4th test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Thursday Aug. 7, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini, right, celebrates with AB de Villiers after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the 4th test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Thursday Aug. 7, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini, 2nd right, celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the 4th test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Thursday Aug. 7, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntin celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the 4th test at the Oval cricket ground, London, Thursday Aug. 7, 2008. From AP Photo by AP.
  • England's Andrew Strauss (L) edges a ball from South Africa's Morne Morkel to slip to lose his wicket during the third day of the third test cricket match at Edgbaston, Birmingham , central England, on August 1 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Morne Morkel, left, celebrates his wicket of England's Andrew Strauss, unseen, during their third international Test cricket match, at Edgbaston cricket ground, Birmingham, England, Friday Aug. 1, 2008. From AP Photo by PAUL THOMAS.
  • South Africa's Andre Nel (L) celebrates with his team-mates after taking the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss (C) during the first day of the third test cricket match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, central England, on July 30, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Andre Nel (R) celebrates with his team-mates after taking the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the third test cricket match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, central England, on July 30, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's Andrew Strauss plays a stroke during their third international test cricket match against South Africa, at Edgbaston cricket ground, Birmingham, England, Wednesday July 30, 2008. From AP Photo by PAUL THOMAS.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the third day of the 2nd test at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England, Sunday July 20, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's Makhaya Ntini celebrates after claiming the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the third day of the 2nd test at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England, Sunday July 20, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England's Andrew Strauss walks back to the dressing room after South Africa's Makhaya Ntini claims his wicket of during the third day of the 2nd test at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, England, Sunday July 20, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South African players wait for the third umpire's verdict on the catch of AB De Villiers off England's Andrew Strauss (L) during the second test match only for the third umpire to rule it not out at Headingley, Leeds, northern England, on July 18, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • AB De Villiers (R) appeals for a catch off Andrew Strauss of England (not pictured) during the second test match only for the third umpire to rule it not out at Headingley, Leeds, northern England, on July 18, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • South Africa's Morne Morkel, 2nd right, claims the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss during the first day of the 2nd test at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, Friday July 18, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England's Andrew Strauss prepares to hit a ball from South Africa's Makhaya Ntini during the first day of the 2nd test at Headingley cricket ground, Leeds, Friday July 18, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England's Andrew Strauss, right, speaks to umpire Billy Bowden before leaving the pitch during the final day of the first test against South Africa at Lord's cricket ground, London, Monday July 14, 2008. It was later reported that Strauss had left Lords for the birth of his child. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • England cricketer Andrew Strauss signals to the dressing room during the third day of the first Test against South Africa at Lord's cricket ground, London, Saturday July 12, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.
  • South Africa's bowler Morne Morkel (R) celebrates taking the wicket of England's batsman Andrew Strauss during the 1st npower Test Match at Lord's Cricket Ground, in London, on July 10, 2008. Strauss was out lbw for 44 runs. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's Andrew Strauss plays a shot against South Africa during the first day of the test cricket match at Lord's in London. July 10, 2008. ACTION IMAGES/Scott Heavey VIA. From Reuters Pictures by Action Images.
  • South African bowler Dale Steyn (Top R) bowls a bouncer to England's batsman Andrew Strauss (Below) during the 1st Npower Test Match at Lords Cricket Ground in London on July 10, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England batsman Andrew Strauss (L) bats against South Africa during the 1st Npower Test Match at Lords Cricket Ground in London on July 10, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • England's Andrew Strauss hits a ball from South Africa's Makhaya Ntini,  during the first day of the first Test at Lord's cricket ground, London, Thursday July 10, 2008. From AP Photo by TOM HEVEZI.


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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 21: Actress Mischa Barton poses in the Aquaventure water park with a dolphin at the landmark Grand Opening of Palm Atlantis Resort and Palm Jumeirah on November 21, 2008 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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