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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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    • Jewish settlers carry Torah scrolls from a disputed house that was evacuated Thursday, as they collect their belongings in the West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Israel placed military and police forces on alert Friday to head off new violence after the evacuation of a disputed West Bank building brought tensions between the government, extremist settlers and Palestinians to a peak. From AP Photo by SEBASTIAN SCHEINER.

      Jewish settlers carry Torah scrolls from a disputed house that was evacuated Thursday, as they collect their belongings in the West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Israel placed military and police forces on alert Friday to head off new violence after the evacuation of a disputed West Bank building brought tensions between the government, extremist settlers and Palestinians to a peak.

    • Military officers watch a fireworks display in celebration of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday outside the Royal Palace in Bangkok on December 5, 2008. Thailand marked the king's birthday on Friday in a solemn mood, concerned for the health of the ageing monarch and worried as well over the country's debilitating political deadlock. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who turned 81 on December 5, failed to deliver his annual birthday eve address at a time when many Thais had been looking to him to issue a call for unity after protests by People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) activists shut down Bangkok's main airport for a week. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      Military officers watch a fireworks display in celebration of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday outside the Royal Palace in Bangkok on December 5, 2008. Thailand marked the king's birthday on Friday in a solemn mood, concerned for the health of the ageing monarch and worried as well over the country's debilitating political deadlock. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who turned 81 on December 5, failed to deliver his annual birthday eve address at a time when many Thais had been looking to him to issue a call for unity after protests by People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) activists shut down Bangkok's main airport for a week.

    • NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04:  Actor Harold Pirraneau attends the 2008 Stockings with Care celebrity bartending night at Bar 13 on December 4, 2008 in New York City. From Getty Images.

      NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Actor Harold Pirraneau attends the 2008 Stockings with Care celebrity bartending night at Bar 13 on December 4, 2008 in New York City.

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    • A memorial tribute to shoe mogul Thomas Bata is shown at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto September 3, 2008. Bata died earlier this week at the age of 93. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A memorial tribute to shoe mogul Thomas Bata is shown at the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto September 3, 2008. Bata died earlier this week at the age of 93.

    • A visitor takes a close look at a photo by French photographer Bettina Rheims during the inauguration of her exhibition "Can You Find Happiness?" on March 7, 2008 at the c/o-Gallery in Berlin. The exhibition runs from March 8 to May 11, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

      A visitor takes a close look at a photo by French photographer Bettina Rheims during the inauguration of her exhibition "Can You Find Happiness?" on March 7, 2008 at the c/o-Gallery in Berlin. The exhibition runs from March 8 to May 11, 2008.

    • 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.

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England's Nick Kennedy, right, and New Zealand's Brad Thorn, left, contest a lineout during the rugby union international between England and New Zealand at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday Nov. 29, 2008. From AP Photo by Paul Thomas.

England's Nick Kennedy, right, and New Zealand's Brad Thorn, left, contest a lineout during the rugby union international between England and New Zealand at Twickenham stadium in London, Saturday Nov. 29, 2008.

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Brad Thorn (R) and Piri Weepu of New Zealand celebrate after defeating Wales 29-9 in their international rugby union match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium November 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Brad Thorn (R) and Piri Weepu of New Zealand celebrate after defeating Wales 29-9 in their international rugby union match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium November 22, 2008.

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Brad Thorn (R) and Piri Weepu of New Zealand celebrate after defeating Wales 29-9 in their international rugby union match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium November 22, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Brad Thorn (R) and Piri Weepu of New Zealand celebrate after defeating Wales 29-9 in their international rugby union match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium November 22, 2008.

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New Zealand's All Black player Brad Thorn, left, in action with Ritchie McCaw after scoring a try against Ireland in the Rugby Union International at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008. From AP Photo by PETER MORRISON.

New Zealand's All Black player Brad Thorn, left, in action with Ritchie McCaw after scoring a try against Ireland in the Rugby Union International at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.

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New Zealand All Blacks' Brad Thorn (C) is backed up by Richie McCaw (top L) as he is tackled by Australian Wallabies' Richard Brown (L) and Dean Mumm during their Bledisloe Cup rugby match in Hong Kong November 1, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

New Zealand All Blacks' Brad Thorn (C) is backed up by Richie McCaw (top L) as he is tackled by Australian Wallabies' Richard Brown (L) and Dean Mumm during their Bledisloe Cup rugby match in Hong Kong November 1, 2008.

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Brad Thorn (C) of the All Blacks and teammates take part in the captain's run at the Hong Kong Stadium October 31, 2008, one day ahead of the Bledisloe Cup rugby match against the Wallabies on Saturday. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Brad Thorn (C) of the All Blacks and teammates take part in the captain's run at the Hong Kong Stadium October 31, 2008, one day ahead of the Bledisloe Cup rugby match against the Wallabies on Saturday.

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All Blacks Brad Thorn (L) and Sitiveni Sivivatu sign autographs for rugby fans beside the Bledisole Cup during a promotional event in Hong Kong October 29, 2008. New Zeland's All Blacks will play against Australia's Wallabies at the final round of the Bledisloe Cup in Hong Kong November 1, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

All Blacks Brad Thorn (L) and Sitiveni Sivivatu sign autographs for rugby fans beside the Bledisole Cup during a promotional event in Hong Kong October 29, 2008. New Zeland's All Blacks will play against Australia's Wallabies at the final round of the Bledisloe Cup in Hong Kong November 1, 2008.

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New Zealand All Blacks players Brad Thorn (L) and Sitiveni Sivivatu pose with the Bledisloe Cup at a store promotional event in Hong Kong on October 29, 2008. New Zealand will play Australia in rugby union's Bledisloe Cup at Hong Kong Stadium on November 01. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

New Zealand All Blacks players Brad Thorn (L) and Sitiveni Sivivatu pose with the Bledisloe Cup at a store promotional event in Hong Kong on October 29, 2008. New Zealand will play Australia in rugby union's Bledisloe Cup at Hong Kong Stadium on November 01.

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Australia's Stephen Moore, bottom left, is tackled by New Zealand's Ma'a Nonu, back, Brad Thorn, right, and  Greg Somerville during the Bledisloe Cup rugby test match   in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, July 26, 2008. From AP Photo by Rob Griffith.

Australia's Stephen Moore, bottom left, is tackled by New Zealand's Ma'a Nonu, back, Brad Thorn, right, and Greg Somerville during the Bledisloe Cup rugby test match in Sydney, Australia, Saturday, July 26, 2008.

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New Zealand All Blacks players John R Afoa, left, Brad Thorn, center, and Daniel Braid practices their ball handling skills during the captain's run in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 25, 2008, ahead of their test match against the Wallabies on Saturday, July 26, 2008. From AP Photo by Rob Griffith.

New Zealand All Blacks players John R Afoa, left, Brad Thorn, center, and Daniel Braid practices their ball handling skills during the captain's run in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 25, 2008, ahead of their test match against the Wallabies on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

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New Zealand All Blacks players Daniel Braid, left, Brad Thorn,  center, and Richard Kahui practices their ball handling skills during the captain's run in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 25, 2008, ahead of their test match against the Wallabies on Saturday, July 26, 2008. From AP Photo by Rob Griffith.

New Zealand All Blacks players Daniel Braid, left, Brad Thorn, center, and Richard Kahui practices their ball handling skills during the captain's run in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 25, 2008, ahead of their test match against the Wallabies on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

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New Zealand All Black Brad Thorn, right, with forward coach Steve Hansen emerge from a judicial hearing at the New Zealand Rugby Union in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 6, 2008. Thorn received a one week suspension after spear tackling South African John Smit in the international rugby test in Wellington, Saturday night. From AP Photo by Ross Setford.

New Zealand All Black Brad Thorn, right, with forward coach Steve Hansen emerge from a judicial hearing at the New Zealand Rugby Union in Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 6, 2008. Thorn received a one week suspension after spear tackling South African John Smit in the international rugby test in Wellington, Saturday night.

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New Zealand All Black Brad Thorn arrives for a judicial hearing at the New Zealand Rugby Union, Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 6, 2008. Thorn was cited for a spear tackle on South African John Smit in the international rugby test in Wellington, Saturday night. From AP Photo by Ross Setford.

New Zealand All Black Brad Thorn arrives for a judicial hearing at the New Zealand Rugby Union, Wellington, New Zealand, Sunday, July 6, 2008. Thorn was cited for a spear tackle on South African John Smit in the international rugby test in Wellington, Saturday night.

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All Black Brad Thorn (L) is caught by South Africa's Andries Bekker during the opening match of the tri nations rugby test match series in Wellington, July 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

All Black Brad Thorn (L) is caught by South Africa's Andries Bekker during the opening match of the tri nations rugby test match series in Wellington, July 5, 2008.

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All Black Brad Thorn (R) contests for a lineout ball with England's Steve Borthwick during their international rugby test match at AMI Park in Christchurch June 21, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

All Black Brad Thorn (R) contests for a lineout ball with England's Steve Borthwick during their international rugby test match at AMI Park in Christchurch June 21, 2008.

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All Blacks' Brad Thorn (R) kicks a ball next to Greg Somerville during the Captain's run in preparation for their test match against England at Eden Park in Auckland. June 13, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by Reuters.

All Blacks' Brad Thorn (R) kicks a ball next to Greg Somerville during the Captain's run in preparation for their test match against England at Eden Park in Auckland. June 13, 2008.

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Crusaders Greg Somerville (L), coach Robbie Deans (C) and Brad Thorn (R) celebrate with the trophy after winning their Super 14 rugby final against the Waratahs in Christchurch May 31, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Crusaders Greg Somerville (L), coach Robbie Deans (C) and Brad Thorn (R) celebrate with the trophy after winning their Super 14 rugby final against the Waratahs in Christchurch May 31, 2008.

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Crusaders coach Robbie Deans is held aloft by players Brad Thorn (L) and Reuben Thorne after the final of the Super 14 rugby final against the Waratahs in Christchurch May 31, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Crusaders coach Robbie Deans is held aloft by players Brad Thorn (L) and Reuben Thorne after the final of the Super 14 rugby final against the Waratahs in Christchurch May 31, 2008.

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Crusaders Brad Thorn (R) is tackled by Reds David Croft during the Super 14 rugby game in Brisbane, Australia May 10, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Crusaders Brad Thorn (R) is tackled by Reds David Croft during the Super 14 rugby game in Brisbane, Australia May 10, 2008.

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Crusaders' Brad Thorn, left, charges at the Sharks defense in the Super 14 rugby match at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, May 2, 2008. From AP Photo by ROSS SETFORD.

Crusaders' Brad Thorn, left, charges at the Sharks defense in the Super 14 rugby match at the AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, May 2, 2008.

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Sharks Albert van den Berg gets his pass away despite the tackle of Crusaders Ali Williams (R) and Brad Thorn during their Super 14 rugby match in Christchurch May 2, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Sharks Albert van den Berg gets his pass away despite the tackle of Crusaders Ali Williams (R) and Brad Thorn during their Super 14 rugby match in Christchurch May 2, 2008.

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