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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Anti-government protesters leave Suvarnabhumi airport Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thousands of anti-government protesters who occupied and shut down Bangkok's main international airport for a week began leaving today as their leaders declared victory after a court verdict disbanding the ruling party.
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A young refugee from Myanmar sits on a bus as he arrives for a demonstration outside the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR) office in Kuala Lumpur December 3, 2008, before he was turned away by the police. About 150 Myanmarese of ethnic Rohingya origin gathered outside the UNHCR office on Wednesday to demand for their basic and fundamental rights, and assistance to their problems.
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Television personality Soledad O'Brien attends the Room to Grow 10th Anniversary benefit gala at Christie's on December 2, 2008 in New York City.
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Policemen stand guard at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, August 11, 2008. Olympic organisers vowed to tighten security in central Beijing on Sunday after an American tourist died in a stabbing attack, but they insisted the Chinese capital was safe and Western sightseers were unfazed.
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DETROIT - NOVEMBER 20: Shuttered homes and businesses line a downtown street November 20, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. An estimated one in three Detroiters lives in poverty, making the city the poorest large city in America. The Big Three U.S. automakers, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, are appearing this week in Washington to ask for federal funds to curb to decline of the American auto industry. Detroit, home to the big three, would be hardest hit if the government lets the auto makers fall into bankruptcy.
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Actor Viggo Mortensen gestures during a news conference to promote his latest film "Alatriste" in Tokyo on December 1, 2008. The film will be on the screens on December 13. Alatriste, played in the film by 47 year old US actor, is a unscrupulous 17th century adventurer in the movie, set in Spain's "golden age" under King Philip IV which coincided with the emergence of artistic giants such as Velasquez and the development of the "New World."
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Chelsea Clinton (L) and former US President Bill Clinton watch as US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks at the National Building Museum in Washington June 7, 2008. Clinton endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to be the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate on Saturday and suspended her own White House bid less than a week after the Illinois senator secured enough support to win the nomination. Clinton's endorsement of Obama in a speech at the National Building Museum marked the beginning of efforts to reunite the Democratic Party after a long and divisive campaign battle that ended on Tuesday when Obama won the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination.
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Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (L) speaks to reporters in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region May 24, 2008. Chief of Tehreek Taliban-e-Pakistan or Taliban movement of Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud has denied his involvement in assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Mehsud vowed on Saturday to carry on fighting NATO and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan regardless of negotiations for a peace deal with the government of Pakistan, local media reported.
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (L) speaks to reporters in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region May 24, 2008. Chief of Tehreek Taliban-e-Pakistan or Taliban movement of Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud has denied his involvement in assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Mehsud vowed on Saturday to carry on fighting NATO and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan regardless of negotiations for a peace deal with the government of Pakistan, local media reported.
In this picture taken on May 24, 2008, Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (C) speaks to media representatives at his stronghold in the tribal district of South Waziristan near the Afghan border. Top Pakistani Taliban warlord Mehsud on May 24 said jihad, or holy war, would continue in Afghanistan, despite peace negotiations between the militants and Islamabad. "Islam does not recognise boundaries and jihad in Afghanistan will continue," he said.
In this picture taken on May 24, 2008, Pakistani Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (C) speaks to media representatives at his stronghold in the tribal district of South Waziristan near the Afghan border. Top Pakistani Taliban warlord Mehsud on May 24 said jihad, or holy war, would continue in Afghanistan, despite peace negotiations between the militants and Islamabad. "Islam does not recognise boundaries and jihad in Afghanistan will continue," he said.
Pakistan's top Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, center bottom with back to camera, talks to the media in Kotkai, a village in the Pakistani tribal area South Waziristan along Afghan border, Saturday, May 24, 2008. Mehsud said that he is sending fighters to battle U.S. troops in Afghanistan even as he seeks a peace with the Pakistani government. Mehsud faced away from cameras in order to not be photographed.
Pakistan's top Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, left with cap, faces the side to stop photographers from making an image of his face, talks to the media in Kotkai, a village in the Pakistani tribal area South Waziristan along Afghan border, Saturday, May 24, 2008. Mehsud said that he is sending fighters to battle U.S. troops in Afghanistan even as he seeks a peace with the Pakistani government.
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (C, back towards camera) speaks to reporters during a visit of a media team in South Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan May 24, 2008. The leader of the Pakistani Taliban vowed on Saturday to carry on fighting NATO and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan regardless of negotiations for a peace deal with the government of Pakistan.
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (C, back towards camera) speaks to reporters during a visit of a media team in South Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan May 24, 2008. The leader of the Pakistani Taliban vowed on Saturday to carry on fighting NATO and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan regardless of negotiations for a peace deal with the government of Pakistan.
Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud (2nd L) speaks to reporters in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region May 24, 2008. Chief of Tehreek Taliban-e-Pakistan or Taliban movement of Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud has denied his involvement in assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Mehsud vowed on Saturday to carry on fighting NATO and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan regardless of negotiations for a peace deal with the government of Pakistan, local media reported.
Supporters of Taliban commander Baitullah Mehsud sit during his address to reporters in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region May 24, 2008. Chief of Tehreek Taliban-e-Pakistan or Taliban movement of Pakistan Baitullah Mehsud has denied his involvement in assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Mehsud vowed on Saturday to carry on fighting NATO and U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan regardless of negotiations for a peace deal with the government of Pakistan, local media reported.
This handout photo dated on July 22, 2008 shows Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (L) speaks with Army Chief General Ashfaq Kiyani during a meeting at The Prime Minister House in Islamabad. The government of North West Frontier Province(NWFP) vowed to continue a peace dialogue with militants but said it would keep the option of force as last resort. Taliban warlord Baitullah Mehsud last week asked the provincial government of NWFP to resign in five days or be ready for attacks, accusing it of failing to keep up promises made in peace agreements.
Armed militants of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), stand next to a graffiti which read as "Long Live Tehreek-e-Talban Pakistan" at a camp in a Pakistani tribal district of Mohmand Agency on July 21, 2008. The provincial government of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on July 21 vowed to continue a peace dialogue with militants but said it would keep the option of force as last resort. TTP chief and Talban warlord Baitullah Mehsud last week asked the provincial government of NWFP to resign in five days or be ready for attacks, accusing it of failing to keep up promises made in peace agreements.
Armed militants of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), gather around graffiti which read as "Long Live Tehreek-e-Talban Pakistan" at a camp in a Pakistani tribal district of Mohmand Agency on July 21, 2008. The provincial government of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on July 21 vowed to continue a peace dialogue with militants but said it would keep the option of force as last resort. TTP chief and Talban warlord Baitullah Mehsud last week asked the provincial government of NWFP to resign in five days or be ready for attacks, accusing it of failing to keep up promises made in peace agreements.
A leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Maulvi Khalid Omer (L) addresses the media representatives at a tribal district of Mohmand Agency on July 21, 2008. The provincial government of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on July 21 vowed to continue a peace dialogue with militants but said it would keep the option of force as last resort. TTP chief and Talban warlord Baitullah Mehsud last week asked the provincial government of NWFP to resign in five days or be ready for attacks, accusing it of failing to keep up promises made in peace agreements.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai adjusts his hat as he prepares to address media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai addresses media representatives during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on June 15, 2008. Karzai said that his war-torn country had the right to destroy terrorist hideouts in Pakistan in "self-defence. " "When Pakistani Mullah Omar and Baitullah Mehsud say they come to Afghanistan to fight under the name of Jihad it means the Durand Line dose not exist," he said refering to the border separating the two country. "Afghanistan has the right to destroy terrorist nests on the other side of the border in self-defence," the President told a news conference in Kabul.
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