U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, left, signs a condolence book at the grave of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, seen pictured in the background, accompanied by his son and leader of the majority parliamentary bloc, Saad Hariri, right, in downtown of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday April 26, 2009. Clinton came to Lebanon Sunday with a strong message of support for the country ahead of critical elections and as the Obama reaches out to Syria and Iran. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, left, left, signs a condolence book at the grave of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, seen pictured in the background, accompanied by his son and leader of the majority parliamentary bloc, Saad Hariri, right, in downtown of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday April 26, 2009. Clinton came to Lebanon Sunday with a strong message of support for the country ahead of critical elections and as the Obama reaches out to Syria and Iran.

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  1. Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri (R) arrives to attend thef irst meeting of the newly formed cabinet at the presidential palace of Baabda, east of Beirut, on November 10, 2009. The new government was formed late on November 9 by Hariri following more than four months of tough negotiations with the Hezbollah-led opposition on the distribution of portfolios and the choice of ministers.
  2. In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, front center, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, front right and Bahrain's king Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, front left attend a welcome home celebration for the Crown Prince in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. The crown prince returned home last Friday after a year long absence for treatment of an undisclosed illness that sparked rumors about his health and raised questions about the complicated issue of royal succession in the oil-rich kingdom.
  3. In this photo released by Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, front center, waves next to Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, front right and Bahrain's king Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, front left while attending a welcome home celebration for the Crown Prince in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. The crown prince returned home last Friday after a year long absence for treatment of an undisclosed illness that sparked rumors about his health and raised questions about the complicated issue of royal succession in the oil-rich kingdom.
  4. BEIRUT, LEBANON - DECEMBER 07: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas (L) during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on December 7, 2009 in Beirut, Lebanon.
  5. BEIRUT, LEBANON - DECEMBER 07: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) President of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas (L) during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri on December 7, 2009 in Beirut, Lebanon.
  6. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leaves the Government House after meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he is for reconciliation with his rivals in the militant Hamas group.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 18: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (C) shakes hand with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo during a breakfast meeting held at a hotel November 18, 2009 in Beijing, China. Seen in the background are U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman (3rd R) and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell (5th R). 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.
  12. US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton (R) chats with Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) at the start of a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing. US President Obama and China's Hu Jintao pledged to apply their joint political might to the world's toughest problems, but friction was evident on Tibet, economics and Iran.
  13. Children gather near Santa Claus upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Coming from Lapland, Finland, Santa will be visiting schools, medical centers, will open the Christmas village in Downtown Beirut, and participate in a show on Sunday at Martyr's Square where he will light a giant Christmas tree.
  14. Santa Claus, center, hugs a child upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Coming from Lapland, Finland, Santa will be visiting schools, medical centers, will open the Christmas village in Downtown Beirut, and participate in a show on Sunday at Martyr's Square where he will light a giant Christmas tree.
  15. Santa Claus waves upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Coming from Lapland, Finland, Santa will be visiting schools, medical centers, will open the Christmas village in Downtown Beirut, and participate in a show on Sunday at Martyr's Square where he will light a giant Christmas tree.
  16. Santa Claus waves upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. Coming from Lapland, Finland, Santa will be visiting schools, medical centers, will open the Christmas village in Downtown Beirut, and participate in a show on Sunday at Martyr's Square where he will light a giant Christmas tree.

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