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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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    • Supporters of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr burn symbolic U.S. flags as they demonstrate against the security pact between Iraq and the U.S., in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. From AP Photo by Karim Kadim.

      Supporters of radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr burn symbolic U.S. flags as they demonstrate against the security pact between Iraq and the U.S., in Baghdad's Shiite stronghold of Sadr City, in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.

    • A woman walks past stalls with exteriors displaying historic buildings from around the world, at a Christmas fair in St Petersburg December 5, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

      A woman walks past stalls with exteriors displaying historic buildings from around the world, at a Christmas fair in St Petersburg December 5, 2008.

    • 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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Australia swimming star Grant Hackett (L), enjoys the welcome home parade for Australian Olympians, in Melbourne on September 17, 2008. Australia won 46 medals, including 14 gold, at the Beijing Olympics finishing sixth in the medal tally. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Australia swimming star Grant Hackett (L), enjoys the welcome home parade for Australian Olympians, in Melbourne on September 17, 2008. Australia won 46 medals, including 14 gold, at the Beijing Olympics finishing sixth in the medal tally.

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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) and Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson (R) give Australian swimmer Grant Hackett (C) a pat on the back during the official homecoming ceremony for Australia's Olympic team at Sydney International Airport on August 26, 2008. Australia placed sixth in the medal tally at the Beijing Games; winning 14 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) and Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson (R) give Australian swimmer Grant Hackett (C) a pat on the back during the official homecoming ceremony for Australia's Olympic team at Sydney International Airport on August 26, 2008. Australia placed sixth in the medal tally at the Beijing Games; winning 14 gold, 15 silver and 17 bronze.

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Olympic swim team captain Grant Hackett (R) reacts as he chats with Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) during a welcome home ceremony for the Australian Olympic team at Sydney Airport August 26, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Olympic swim team captain Grant Hackett (R) reacts as he chats with Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) during a welcome home ceremony for the Australian Olympic team at Sydney Airport August 26, 2008.

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Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) and leader of the opposition Brendan Nelson (R) talk with swim team captain Grant Hackett (C) during a welcome home ceremony for the Australian Olympic team at Sydney Airport August 26, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) and leader of the opposition Brendan Nelson (R) talk with swim team captain Grant Hackett (C) during a welcome home ceremony for the Australian Olympic team at Sydney Airport August 26, 2008.

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Australia's leader of the opposition Brendan Nelson (R) shares a light moment with pole vault gold medallist Steve Hooker (L) as swim team captain Grant Hackett (C) follows during a welcome home ceremony for the Australian Olympic team at Sydney Airport August 26, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Australia's leader of the opposition Brendan Nelson (R) shares a light moment with pole vault gold medallist Steve Hooker (L) as swim team captain Grant Hackett (C) follows during a welcome home ceremony for the Australian Olympic team at Sydney Airport August 26, 2008.

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US winner of eight swimming gold medals Michael Phelps (2nd R) attends a photocall for the Speedo Athlete Media Day with compatriot Swimmer Ryan Lochte (2nd L) and Australian swimmers Eamon Sullivan (L) and Grant Hackett (R). during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

US winner of eight swimming gold medals Michael Phelps (2nd R) attends a photocall for the Speedo Athlete Media Day with compatriot Swimmer Ryan Lochte (2nd L) and Australian swimmers Eamon Sullivan (L) and Grant Hackett (R). during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008.

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US winner of eight swimming gold medals Michael Phelps (2nd R) attends a photocall for the Speedo Athlete Media Day with compatriot Ryan Lochte (2nd L) and Australian swimmers Eamon Sullivan (L) and Grant Hackett (R). during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

US winner of eight swimming gold medals Michael Phelps (2nd R) attends a photocall for the Speedo Athlete Media Day with compatriot Ryan Lochte (2nd L) and Australian swimmers Eamon Sullivan (L) and Grant Hackett (R). during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett pose at the Speedo Sports Club at the Jintai Art Museum on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett pose at the Speedo Sports Club at the Jintai Art Museum on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 19:  (L-R) Michael Phelps talks to Grant Hackett at the Speedo Sports Club at the Jintai Art Museum on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Michael Phelps talks to Grant Hackett at the Speedo Sports Club at the Jintai Art Museum on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 19:  (L-R) Michael Phelps talks to Grant Hackett at the Speedo Sports Club at the Jintai Art Museum on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Michael Phelps talks to Grant Hackett at the Speedo Sports Club at the Jintai Art Museum on August 19, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  Grant Hackett of Australia arrives for the Speedo Athletes party at Wish on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images by Getty Images for Speedo.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Grant Hackett of Australia arrives for the Speedo Athletes party at Wish on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  (EDITORS NOTE: This image was rotated from its original perspective. ) Grant Hackett of Australia (L) and Ryan Cochrane of Canada (R) gets sets on the starting blocks for the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: (EDITORS NOTE: This image was rotated from its original perspective. ) Grant Hackett of Australia (L) and Ryan Cochrane of Canada (R) gets sets on the starting blocks for the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  Ryan Cochrane of Canada (L) and Grant Hackett of Australia (R) compete in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Ryan Cochrane of Canada (L) and Grant Hackett of Australia (R) compete in the Men's 1500m Freestyle at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia waves with his gold medal for the men's 1500m freestyle swimming final as silver medallist Grant Hackett (L) of Australia looks on at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 17, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia waves with his gold medal for the men's 1500m freestyle swimming final as silver medallist Grant Hackett (L) of Australia looks on at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 17, 2008.

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Grant Hackett (L) of Australia catches his breath next to Ryan Cochrane of Canada after swimming to the silver medal in the men's 1,500m freestyle final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Grant Hackett (L) of Australia catches his breath next to Ryan Cochrane of Canada after swimming to the silver medal in the men's 1,500m freestyle final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  Grant Hackett of Australia celebrates his silver medal from the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Grant Hackett of Australia celebrates his silver medal from the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  Grant Hackett of Australia reacts to winning the silver medal in the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Grant Hackett of Australia reacts to winning the silver medal in the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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BEIJING - AUGUST 17:  Grant Hackett of Australia competes in the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. From Getty Images.

BEIJING - AUGUST 17: Grant Hackett of Australia competes in the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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Gold medalist Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli (C), silver medalist Australia's Grant Hackett (L) and bronze medalist Canada's Ryan Cochrane (R) stands on the podium after  the men's 1500m freestyle swimming final medal ceremony at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 17, 2008. Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won the Olympic Games men's 1500m freestyle gold medal in a time of  14:40.84. Australia's Grant Hackett was second and Ryan Cochrane of Canada was third. From Getty Images by AFP/Getty Images.

Gold medalist Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli (C), silver medalist Australia's Grant Hackett (L) and bronze medalist Canada's Ryan Cochrane (R) stands on the podium after the men's 1500m freestyle swimming final medal ceremony at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 17, 2008. Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won the Olympic Games men's 1500m freestyle gold medal in a time of 14:40.84. Australia's Grant Hackett was second and Ryan Cochrane of Canada was third.

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Grant Hackett (L) of Australia gives the thumbs up as China's Zhang Lin unzips his suit after their men's 1500m freestyle swimming heat at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 15, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Grant Hackett (L) of Australia gives the thumbs up as China's Zhang Lin unzips his suit after their men's 1500m freestyle swimming heat at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 15, 2008.

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Park Tae-hwan of South Korea (R) is congratulated by Grant Hackett (L) of Australia after winning the men's 400 meters freestyle swimming final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Centre, August 10, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Park Tae-hwan of South Korea (R) is congratulated by Grant Hackett (L) of Australia after winning the men's 400 meters freestyle swimming final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Centre, August 10, 2008.

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