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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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Georgian soldiers run near a blazing building after a Russian bombardment in Gori, 80 km (50 miles) from Tbilisi, August 9, 2008. A Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in the Georgian town of Gori on Saturday, killing at least 5 people, a Reuters reporter said. The bomb hit the five-story building in Gori close to Georgia's embattled breakaway province of South Ossetia when Russian warplanes carried out a raid against military targets around the town.
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A seriously injured anti-government protester cries after an explosion blew off his lower left leg during clashes with Thai police in front of parliament in Bangkok, Thailsnd, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. The exact source of the explosion was not immediately known.
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An anti-government demonstrator runs away from riot police after they fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai police fired tear gas at anti-government protesters on Tuesday, clearing them from a road to Parliament after they had vowed to stop Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat delivering his maiden policy speech. At least 50 people were injured, three seriously, hospital officials said.
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A South Korean woman walks past a sign of a foreign exchange bank in Seoul on October 7, 2008. Korea's won fell to an over six-year low on increased concerns that the global credit crunch is deepening as it is exacerbated by slumping stock markets, dealers said.
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LONDON - JULY 10: (UK TABLOID Singer and charity co-founder Alicia Keys arrives at the Black Ball UK in aid of 'Keep A Child Alive' HIV/AIDS charity at St John's, Smith Square on July 10, 2008 in London, England.
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Actress Alicia Keys from the film "The Secret Life Of Bees", poses for a portrait during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival at The Sutton Place Hotel on September 6, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 05: (L-R) Actresses Sophie Okonedo, Alicia Keys and Queen Latifah attend the "The Secret Life Of Bees" premiere after party during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Ultra Supper Club on September 5, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
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Egyptian women wearing the niqab, the Islamic full face veil that leaves only a slit for the eyes, chat at the River Nile bank in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, June 14, 2007. An Egyptian supreme court ended Saturday June 9, a five year legal battle ruling that the American University in Cairo "AUC" cannot ban women from wearing face veil while on campus. The decision by the Supreme Administrative court will force other universities in Egypt to relinquish its ban on face veils on campus.
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Lebanese Shiite women Hezbollah supporters, wave Palestinian flags during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day", Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
A Hezbollah supporter holds up Hezbollah, Palestinian and Lebanese flags during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day", Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, whose group fought a 34-day war against Israel in 2006, said that the Lebanese government should buy weapons for the national army even from the black market and not wait for the United States for such military supplies. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
Hezbollah supporters, listen to their leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah speaks on a giant screen, during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day", Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, whose group fought a 34-day war against Israel in 2006, said that the Lebanese government should buy weapons for the national army even from the black market and not wait for the United States for such military supplies. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
Hezbollah supporters, wave Hezbollah, Palestinian and Lebanese flags during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day", Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, whose group fought a 34-day war against Israel in 2006, said that the Lebanese government should buy weapons for the national army even from the black market and not wait for the United States for such military supplies. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
Hezbollah supporters, listen to their leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah speak on a giant screen during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day", Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, whose group fought a 34-day war against Israel in 2006, said that the Lebanese government should buy weapons for the national army even from the black market and not wait for the United States for such military supplies. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
A girl waves a Palestinian flag watching Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speak on a big screen, to mark al-Quds (Jerusalem) day, in a Beirut suburb September 26, 2008. The annual al-Quds day rallies are a show of support for the Palestinian people. Al-Quds day is held on the last Friday of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.
People watch Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speak on a big screen, to mark al-Quds (Jerusalem) day, in a Beirut suburb September 26, 2008. The annual al-Quds day rallies are a show of support for the Palestinian people. Al-Quds day is held on the last Friday of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.
A Hezbollah supporter waves flags while watching leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speech on a screen, to mark al-Quds (Jerusalem) day, in a Beirut suburb September 26, 2008. The annual al-Quds day rallies are a show of support for the Palestinian people. Al-Quds day is held on the last Friday of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Members of Hezbollah's music band stand in front of an image of the Shiite militant movement's fighters as they arrive to perform during a ceremony in Beirut marking Quds (Jerusalem) Day in solidarity with the Palestinian people on September 26, 2008. Quds Day was started by Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic republic, who called on the world's Muslims to show solidarity with Palestinians on the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (screen) delivers a televised speech from an undisclosed location during a ceremony in Beirut marking Quds (Jerusalem) Day in solidarity with the Palestinian people on September 26, 2008. Quds Day was started by Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic republic, who called on the world's Muslims to show solidarity with Palestinians on the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.
A Lebanese shiite woman Hezbollah supporter holds Palestinian flags as she attends a rally marking "Al-Quds Day" in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims., Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem.
A Hezbollah supporter covers his face with Hezbollah flags during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day" in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims., Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem.
An image grab taken from the Hezbollah-run Manar TV shows Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah delivering a televised speech from an undisclosed location during a ceremony in Beirut marking Quds (Jerusalem) Day in solidarity with the Palestinian people on September 26, 2008. Quds Day was started by Iran's late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic republic, who called on the world's Muslims to show solidarity with Palestinians on the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Afghans hold a poster of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a demonstration to mark "Al-Quds" or Jerusalem Day in Kabul September 26, 2008. More than 2,000 Afghans attended Al-Quds on Friday during which they also condemned recent civilian causalities caused by the foreign forces in Afghanistan.
Palestinian children hold a picture of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day", Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem, in the Palestinian refugee camp of Chatila in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
A Lebanese soldier stands guard as Shiite women carry Hezbollah yellow flags and Palestinian flags along with pictures of slain Hezbollah leader Imad Mughniyeh, right, and Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, center, with an Arabic writing that reads :"Jerusalem day is a day of confrontation of the oppressed to the arrogant," during a rally marking "Al-Quds Day" _ Al-Quds is the Arabic name for Jerusalem _ at the Fatima Gate border fence with Israel in the southern town of Kfar Kila, Lebanon, Friday, Sept. 26, 2008. The last Friday of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan is observed in many Muslim countries as "Al-Quds Day," as a way of expressing support to the Palestinians and emphasizing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims.
An unidentified Bahraini carries Hezbollah and Palestinian flags shortly before sunset Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, near Manama, Bahrain, during a Jerusalem Day anti-Israel demonstration that drew thousands of marchers. The late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini had designated the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as Jerusalem Day.
An unidentified Bahraini dressed up as a Hezbollah fighter with toy weapons marches Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, near Manama, Bahrain, in front of a portrait of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Thousands of Bahrainis chanted anti-Israel slogans in the flag-burning demonstration to mark Jerusalem Day, marked in the Islamic world on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan as established years ago by then Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Senior Hezbollah lawmaker Mohammed Raad, left, speaks to journalists after a meeting with Parliament majority leader Saad Hariri at Hariri's residence in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Top Sunni and Shiite Muslim officials have met in an attempt to defuse sectarian tension following fighting in Beirut that nearly pushed Lebanon to the brink of a new civil war. Street battles last May between Hezbollah's Shiite supporters and pro-government Sunni loyalists killed 81 people. On wall at rear is a picture of slain former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
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