German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of Congress as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi listen on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 3, 2009. Merkel, who began her second term in office last week, is the first German leader to address the U.S. Congress since Konrad Adenauer in 1957. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a joint session of Congress as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi listen on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 3, 2009. Merkel, who began her second term in office last week, is the first German leader to address the U.S. Congress since Konrad Adenauer in 1957.

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  3. A Pakistani Shiite Muslim man torches an US flag during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
  4. A Pakistani Shiite Muslim man carries a burning US flag during a protest against the US Kerry-Lugar Bill in Karachi on October 9, 2009. Pakistan's parliament resumed debate on a massive US aid package after rifts opened up between the military and the government over strings attached to the funding. In an unusual public statement late October 7, top military commanders including the army chief said they had 'serious concerns' about the bill, which hinges some aid on hard-up Pakistan's efforts to battle Islamist extremism. US Congress last week voted to triple aid to Pakistan to 7.5 billion dollars over the next five years, part of US President Barack Obama's plan to battle militancy through development and fostering democratic institutions.
  5. Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill. speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to discuss his version of the worst spending projects of the 111th Congress.
  6. Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., left, accompanied by Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to discuss the worst spending projects of the 111th Congress.
  7. Tom Schatz, President of the Council for Citizens against Government Waste, center, accompanied by Rep. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., left, and Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, to discuss their worst spending projects of the 111th Congress.
  8. U.S. President Barack Obama (L) meets with bipartisan members of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, December 9, 2009. Pictured with Obama are (2nd L-R) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).
  9. U.S. President Barack Obama meets with bipartisan members of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, December 9, 2009.
  10. U.S. President Barack Obama (C) meets with bipartisan members of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, December 9, 2009.
  11. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Activists participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.
  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Activists participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Activists participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.
  14. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Local resident Jean Sammon (R) and Sister Marie Lucey (L) of Leadership Conference of Women Religious participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.
  15. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Activists participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.
  16. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 08: Activists participate in a candlelight vigil to call for public option for health care reform at the Upper Senate Park December 8, 2009 near Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Activists held the vigil to call on Congress to pass reform and make health care affordable. The House has passed its version of health care reform, and the Senate is currently debating its measure.

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