US President Barack Obama makes a statement on the Iran talks at the White House in Washington, DC, October 1, 2009. Obama Thursday called on Iran to take 'constructive' steps after crucial nuclear talks in Geneva and warned that Washington was ready to up pressure if Tehran delayed. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

US President Barack Obama makes a statement on the Iran talks at the White House in Washington, DC, October 1, 2009. Obama Thursday called on Iran to take 'constructive' steps after crucial nuclear talks in Geneva and warned that Washington was ready to up pressure if Tehran delayed.

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  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 07: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) in the Oval Office of the White House December 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The two leaders were expected to discuss policy on the Middle East, the current situation in Iran, and the troop levels in the war in Afghanistan.
  3. LONDON - DECEMBER4: Oliver Young, one of the five British yachtsmen detained in Iran but later freed, and his mother Sue embrace as they are reunited at an hotel on December 4, 2009 in London, England. Four of the British sailors flew back to London on Friday morning.
  4. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 02: Pakistani men rest before loading a ship destined for Iran with cargo, on December 2, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Pakistani labourers amongst other nationalities are lured to the UAE by significantly higher pay than they would otherwise receive in their native country. Stock markets in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi fell sharply this week after state owned company Dubai World asked for more time to pay off depts, amounting to 35Bn GBP. The Dubai economy which has enjoyed years of rapid growth has seen a sharp decline recently as world markets reacted to the global economic crisis.

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