WASHINGTON - MAY 27: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks to reporters after a working lunch with Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit at the State Department May 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Clinton took the opportunity to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the security of South Korea and Japan after North Korea tested a nuclear device and fired several short range rockets Monday. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

WASHINGTON - MAY 27: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks to reporters after a working lunch with Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul Gheit at the State Department May 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. Clinton took the opportunity to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the security of South Korea and Japan after North Korea tested a nuclear device and fired several short range rockets Monday.

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  2. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi (R) leave at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  3. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit adjusts his headphones while holding a joint press conference with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi and Chinese Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming, at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  4. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  5. Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (L) listens to Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming during a joint press conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  6. Chinese Minister of Commerce Chen Deming speaks during a joint press conference with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Abul Gheit (unseen) at the end of the Fourth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh on November 9, 2009. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao told the China-Africa forum on November 8 to give Africa 10 billion dollars in loans, brushing off criticism of 'neo-colonialism' as China boosts its presence on the continent.
  7. UAE's Ahmed Ali, right challenges Honduras' Victor Ortiz during their U-20 World Cup group F soccer match at the Alexandrial Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. UAE won 1-0.
  8. UAE's Ahmed Ali, right passes South Africa's Thulani Hlatshwayo, left and South Africa's Ramahlwe Mphahlele during their U-20 World Cup group F soccer match at the Alexandria Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  9. Ahmed Ali of United Arab Emirates (L) takes a shot at Venezuela's goalkeeper Rafael Romo during their FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer match in Suez October 7, 2009.
  10. Ahmed Ali of United Arab Emirates (L) jumps for a high ball in front of Jose Fonseca of Honduras during their FIFA U-20 World Cup group F soccer match in Alexandria September 30, 2009.
  11. UAE's Ahmed Ali challenges South Africa's Ramahlwe Mphahlele during their U-20 World Cup group F soccer match at the Alexandria Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.
  12. Palestinian Ahmed Ali, 15, plays with a homemade sparkler, during celebrations at the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan and the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in the West Bank refugee camp of Al-Amari, near Ramallah, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009. Muslims across the world are preparing for Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
  13. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (2nd R) reacts during a breakfast meeting with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (2nd L) held at a hotel November 18, 2009 in Beijing, China. U.S. President Barack Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his visit to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  14. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham (C) arrives at a breakfast meeting with Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo, (unseen) at a hotel November 18, 2009 in Beijing, China. U.S. President Barack Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his visit to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  15. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (L) is shown to a breakfast meeting by Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo at a hotel November 18, 2009 in Beijing, China. U.S. President Barack Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his visit to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  16. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks near U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell (L) during a breakfast meeting with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo at a hotel November 18, 2009 in Beijing, China. U.S. President Barack Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his visit to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.

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