Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (sitting at the center of the row at the background) watches as some of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) MPs hold banners during a debate at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara November 10, 2009. Turkey's parliament is set to discuss on Tuesday reforms designed to boost the rights of the country's Kurdish minority and end a 25-year separatist conflict -- moves seen boosting its European Union membership ambitions. Reuters Pictures 4 weeks ago

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (sitting at the center of the row at the background) watches as some of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) MPs hold banners during a debate at the Turkish Parliament in Ankara November 10, 2009. Turkey's parliament is set to discuss on Tuesday reforms designed to boost the rights of the country's Kurdish minority and end a 25-year separatist conflict -- moves seen boosting its European Union membership ambitions.

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  1. A video grab image shows former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), John Scarlett, addressing an inquiry into British involvement in the Iraq conflict, in London December 8, 2009. Britain's spy chief in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion denied on Tuesday he had come under pressure from former Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to beef up intelligence to help justify military action.
  2. A video grab image shows former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), John Scarlett, addressing an inquiry into British involvement in the Iraq conflict, in London December 8, 2009. Britain's spy chief in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion denied on Tuesday he had come under pressure from former Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to beef up intelligence to help justify military action.
  3. A man applauds during a protest near Lithuania's Parliament in Vilnius December 8, 2009. More than 600 people, mostly retired persons, protested against the government's plans to cut pensions and other social benefits to balance Lithuania's budget for 2010, local media reported. The sign reads: "We don't give our pensions to Kubilius (Lithuania's Prime Minister)".
  4. Albania's Prime Minister and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha flashes a V-sign during a rally to commemorate a 1990 student uprising that helped end the country's Communist regime, in central Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana December 8, 2009.
  5. A video grab image shows former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), John Scarlett, addressing an inquiry into British involvement in the Iraq conflict, in London December 8, 2009. Britain's spy chief in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion denied on Tuesday he had come under pressure from former Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to beef up intelligence to help justify military action.
  6. Peace Now activists demonstrate in front of Israel's Defense Ministry office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 10-month halt in most West Bank construction late last month in an attempt to restart peace talks, which broke down a year ago.
  7. Peace Now activists stand around a pile of ice cube bags as they demonstrate in front of Israel's Defense Ministry office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 10-month halt in most West Bank construction late last month in an attempt to restart peace talks, which broke down a year ago. Signs in Hebrew read "Yes to Freeze, No to Disgrace in settlements", left, "Construction freeze is good for us all", right.
  8. Albania's Prime Minister and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha flashes a V-sign during a rally to commemorate a 1990 student uprising that helped end the country's Communist regime, in central Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana December 8, 2009.
  9. Albania's Prime Minister and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha speaks during a rally to commemorate a 1990 student uprising that helped end the country's Communist regime, in central Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana December 8, 2009.
  10. A video grab image shows former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), John Scarlett, addressing an inquiry into British involvement in the Iraq conflict, in London December 8, 2009. Britain's spy chief in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq invasion denied on Tuesday he had come under pressure from former Prime Minister Tony Blair's government to beef up intelligence to help justify military action.
  11. Peace Now activists demonstrate in front of Israel's Defense Ministry office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a 10-month halt in most West Bank construction late last month in an attempt to restart peace talks, which broke down a year ago. Signs in Hebrew read "Peace Now".
  12. Albania's Prime Minister and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha speaks during a rally to commemorate a 1990 student uprising that helped end the country's Communist regime, in central Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana December 8, 2009.
  13. Albania's Prime Minister and Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha flashes a V-sign during a rally to commemorate a 1990 student uprising that helped end the country's Communist regime, in central Skanderbeg Square, in Tirana December 8, 2009.
  14. Backdropped by a poster showing Jerusalem's Old City with the Dome of the Rock Mosque, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, seen, during a meeting with a delegation from the European Parliament in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. European Union foreign ministers discussed a proposal Tuesday to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and a future Palestinian state. Israel has strongly objected to a Swedish draft resolution that does not recognize Israel's claims to the eastern part of the city, warning the move would damage the EU's ability to be a Mideast mediator.
  15. Backdropped by a poster showing Jerusalem's Old City with the Dome of the Rock Mosque, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad speaks during a meeting with a delegation from the European Parliament in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. European Union foreign ministers discussed a proposal Tuesday to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of both Israel and a future Palestinian state. Israel has strongly objected to a Swedish draft resolution that does not recognize Israel's claims to the eastern part of the city, warning the move would damage the EU's ability to be a Mideast mediator.
  16. France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon attends the government questions session at the National Assembly in Paris December 8, 2009.

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