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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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    • Heerenveen goalkeeper Kenny Steppe fails to stop a shot on goal from a free kick allowing Braga to score 2-1 during their UEFA Cup group E soccer match at Abe Lenstra stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Thursday Dec. 4, 2008. Braga won with a 2-1 score. From AP Photo by PETER DEJONG.

      Heerenveen goalkeeper Kenny Steppe fails to stop a shot on goal from a free kick allowing Braga to score 2-1 during their UEFA Cup group E soccer match at Abe Lenstra stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Thursday Dec. 4, 2008. Braga won with a 2-1 score.

    • Canada's Emily Brydon rubs her chin in reference to an injury she suffered last season following her run during World Cup Women's downhill ski training in Lake Louise, Alberta December 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Canada's Emily Brydon rubs her chin in reference to an injury she suffered last season following her run during World Cup Women's downhill ski training in Lake Louise, Alberta December 4, 2008.

    • TENERIFE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 05:  Astana Team Boss Johan Bruyneel looks on during a Team Astana Training Camp press conference at the Hotel Las Madrigueras on December 5, 2008 in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife. From Getty Images.

      TENERIFE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 05: Astana Team Boss Johan Bruyneel looks on during a Team Astana Training Camp press conference at the Hotel Las Madrigueras on December 5, 2008 in Playa de las Americas, Tenerife.

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    • Forty-five euro coins, worth 500 Slovak Crowns or 16,60 euros, are seen in Bratislava where Slovakian banks and post offices started selling them on December 1,2008 before Slovakia joins the euro zone on January 1, 2009. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      Forty-five euro coins, worth 500 Slovak Crowns or 16,60 euros, are seen in Bratislava where Slovakian banks and post offices started selling them on December 1,2008 before Slovakia joins the euro zone on January 1, 2009.

    • People walk behind the European Union's flag during the annual gay parade in Budapest July 5, 2008. Several hundreds of demonstrators clashed with the police in the center of Hungarian capital as police tried to separate them from the participants of the Gay Pride march. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      People walk behind the European Union's flag during the annual gay parade in Budapest July 5, 2008. Several hundreds of demonstrators clashed with the police in the center of Hungarian capital as police tried to separate them from the participants of the Gay Pride march.

    • A researcher, with "no research, no futre" written on his forehead marches in the streets of Rome during a demonstration on November 14, 2008. Researchers joined the students during a national of protest against conservative Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's multi-billion-euro education cuts. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A researcher, with "no research, no futre" written on his forehead marches in the streets of Rome during a demonstration on November 14, 2008. Researchers joined the students during a national of protest against conservative Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's multi-billion-euro education cuts.

    • European Central bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet attends a joint news conference following a summit to discuss the international financial crisis at the Elysee Palace, October 4, 2008. European leaders vowed at the start of an emergency summit on Saturday to do what they could to fend off a financial crisis that snowballed out of Wall Street and is now hitting banks in Europe. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      European Central bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet attends a joint news conference following a summit to discuss the international financial crisis at the Elysee Palace, October 4, 2008. European leaders vowed at the start of an emergency summit on Saturday to do what they could to fend off a financial crisis that snowballed out of Wall Street and is now hitting banks in Europe.

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Ehiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie arrives at the finish line to set a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
2 months ago: Ehiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie arrives at the finish line to set a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59.
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  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie (#1) sets off on the way to winning the Great Australian Run over 15 kilometres through the city streets of Melbourne, on November 30, 2008. Gebrselassie beat off Kenyan half-marathon specialist Patrick Makau to win the event in 42.40 seconds, bettering his best time for the distance this year. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie celebrates with small local fans after winning the Great Australian Run over 15 kilometres through the city streets of Melbourne, on November 30, 2008. Gebrselassie beat off Kenyan half-marathon specialist Patrick Makau to win the event in 42.40 seconds, bettering his best time for the distance this year. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie (#1) sets off on the way to winning the Great Australian Run over 15 kilometres through the city streets of Melbourne, on November 30, 2008. Gebrselassie beat off Kenyan half-marathon specialist Patrick Makau to win the event in 42.40 seconds, bettering his best time for the distance this year. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie celebrates after winning the Great Australian Run over 15 kilometres through the city streets of Melbourne, on November 30, 2008. Gebrselassie beat off Kenyan half-marathon specialist Patrick Makau to win the event in 42.40 seconds, bettering his best time for the distance this year. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie celebrates as he wins the Great Australian Run over 15 kilometres through the city streets of Melbourne, on November 30, 2008. Gebrselassie beat off Kenyan half-marathon specialist Patrick Makau to win the event in 42.40 seconds, bettering his best time for the distance this year. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Ethiopian runner Haile Gebrselassie celebrates as he wins the Great Australian Run over 15 kilometres through the city streets of Melbourne, on November 30, 2008. Gebrselassie beat off Kenyan half-marathon specialist Patrick Makau to win the event in 42.40 seconds, bettering his best time for the distance this year. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia waves during the winning ceremony for the 35th Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, in Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie broke the marathon world record with 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds. In background is the landmark Brandenburg Gate. From AP Photo by MICHAEL SOHN.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia poses after he won the 35th Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, in Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie finished in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds. Around 40,000 runners from 100 countries run the Berlin Marathon. From AP Photo by MICHAEL SOHN.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia, left, and Germany's Irina Mikitenko, right, pose after they won the 35th Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, in Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Mikitenko finished in 2 hours, 19 minutes, 19 seconds, Gebrselassie finished in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds. From AP Photo by MICHAEL SOHN.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia waves during the winning ceremony for the 35th Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, in Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie broke the marathon world record in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds. Around 40,000 runners from 100 countries run the Berlin Marathon. In background is the landmark Brandenburg Gate. From AP Photo by MICHAEL SOHN.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie poses during the victory ceremony at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie (C) salutes the crowd during the victory ceremony at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie set a world record and clocked 2:03.59. In the background is the Brandenburg Gate. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Irina Mikitenko from Germany, right, and Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia, the winners of the  35th Berlin Marathon, pose for the media in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. From AP Photo by Miguel Villagran.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie and Germany's Irina Mikitenko pose for the media after the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59 and Mikitenko clocked in an unofficial time of 2:19:19. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie and Germany's Irina Mikitenko pose for the media after the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59 and Mikitenko clocked in an unofficial time of 2:19:19. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie hugs Irina Mikitenko of Germany after the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59 and Mikitenko clocked in an unofficial time of 2:19:19. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie poses during the victory ceremony at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the men's competition of the  35th Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. The Ethiopian clocked 2:03:59 to win his third straight Berlin Marathon, beating the mark of 2:04:26 he set last year over the same flat course. From AP Photo by Miguel Villagran.
  • Joachim Loew, coach of the German national soccer team, right, and Berlin's mayor Klaus Wowereit, left, watch runner Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia, center, cross the finish line to win the men's competition of the 35th Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. The Ethiopian clocked 2:03:59 to win his third straight Berlin Marathon, beating the mark of 2:04:26 he set last year over the same flat course. From AP Photo by Miguel Villagran.
  • Ehiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie arrives at the finish line to set a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie reacts after setting up new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie reacts after setting a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line to set a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59. In the background is the Brandenburg Gate. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the 35th Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, in Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, breaking the marathon world record in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds. In background is the landmark Brandenburg Gate. At right stands Germany's national soccer coach Joachim Loew. From AP Photo by MICHAEL SOHN.
  • Joachim Loew, coach of the German national soccer team, right, watches runner Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia cross the finish line to win the men's competition of the 35th Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. The Ethiopian clocked 2:03:59 to win his third straight Berlin Marathon, beating the mark of 2:04:26 he set last year over the same flat course. From AP Photo by Miguel Villagran.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia celebrates after winning the men's competition of the 35th Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. The Ethiopian clocked 2:03:59 to win his third straight Berlin Marathon, beating the mark of 2:04:26 he set last year over the same flat course. From AP Photo by Miguel Villagran.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line to set a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59. In the background is the Brandenburg Gate. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line to set a new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03.59. In the background is the Brandenburg Gate. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the 35th Berlin Marathon, in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, breaking the marathon world record in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 59 seconds. In background is the landmark Brandenburg Gate. From AP Photo by MICHAEL SOHN.
  • Ehiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line to set up new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Joachim Loew (L), coach of the German national football team and Berlin mayor Klaus Wowereit watch him. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ehiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line to set up new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ehiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line to set up new world record at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. Gebrselassie clocked 2:03:59. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie (C) leads at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie (2R) starts at the 35th Berlin marathon in front of the Siegessaeule in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie (C) leads at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie (C) poses for a picture with dressed up runners before the start at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie  (C) prepares to the start at the 35th Berlin marathon in front of the Siegessaeule in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie starts at the 35th Berlin marathon in front of the Siegessaeule in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie prepares to the start at the 35th Berlin marathon in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie prepares to the start at the 35th Berlin marathon in front of the Siegessaeule in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • Ethiopia's marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie prepares to the start at the 35th Berlin marathon in front of the Siegessaeule in Berlin September 28, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.
  • BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 28: Haile Gebrselassie celebrates as he crosses the finish line of the 35th Berlin Marathon on September 28, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. The 35-year-old Ethiopian's Haile Gebrselassie smashed the world record he set in last year's Berlin Marathon to retain his title with an historic time of two hours three minutes and 59 seconds. From Getty Images by Bongarts/Getty Images.


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