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.
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.
Visitors are sen at a Honda showroom in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Honda will pull out of Formula One unless a new buyer can be found within three months, The Associated Press has learned. The Japanese car manufacturer has the operating budget to keep the team running into early 2009, but escalating operational costs amid the worldwide financial crisis have the Brackley-based outfit in danger of shutting down if a new sponsor is not found quickly. Takeo Fukui, CEO of Honda Motors, was due to hold a news conference regarding the F1 team in Tokyo Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Wen Hua, who survived the Sichuan earthquake, holds a toy in her temporary home in Anxian county, Sichuan province December 4, 2008. Schools that collapsed during the earthquake killed more than 19,000 people, nearly a quarter of the total deaths, an official said, giving the first government estimate. Picture taken December 4, 2008.
Members of a choir sing during a ceremony for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 81st birthday at Sanam Luang square in Bangkok on December 5, 2008. The revered monarch turned 81 on December 5, 2008 but pulled out of his customary birthday address the previous day due to illness, ending hopes that he might offer guidance on a way out of the nation's long-running political crisis.
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.
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.
LosAngelesLakers Andrew Bynum (bottom) lunges over Toronto Raptors Joey Graham to score during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
LosAngelesLakers Pau Gasol (R) of Spain fights for a rebound with Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani of Italy during their NBA basketball game in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
Soccer star David Beckham watches the LosAngelesLakers play the Toronto Raptors in their NBA basketball game with his sons (L-R) Romeo, Brooklyn and Cruz in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
LosAngelesLakers Pau Gasol of Spain (L) is fouled by Toronto Raptors Andrea Bargnani of Italy during the first half of their NBA basketball game in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
LosAngelesLakers Pau Gasol of Spain (C) slam dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA basketball game in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
LosAngelesLakers Pau Gasol of Spain (R) hugs compatriot Toronto Raptors Jose Calderon before their NBA basketball game in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
LosAngelesLakers Pau Gasol of Spain slam dunks against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA basketball game in LosAngeles November 30, 2008.
LosAngelesLakers center Andrew Bynum (17) draws the foul as he scores two in second half of their NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles. Lakers won 112-99.
LosAngelesLakers center Andrew Bynum (17) is double teamed by Toronto Raptors forward Jamario Moon, left and forward Chris Bosh, center, in second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles. Lakers won 112-99.
LosAngelesLakers forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, beats Toronto Raptors forward Joey Graham, to the rebound in second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles. Lakers won 112-99.
LosAngelesLakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) scores on a fast break in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles.
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh (4) gets by LosAngelesLakers center Andrew Bynum, left, in the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles.
Toronto Raptors forward Kris Humphries, left, drives on LosAngelesLakers forward Lamar Odom (7) as he scores in the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles.
LosAngelesLakers center Andrew Bynum (17) drives on Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh (4) in the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles.
Toronto Raptors guard Anthony Parker, left and LosAngelesLakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, fight for a loose ball in the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles.
LosAngelesLakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) looks to pass in second half of their NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008 in LosAngeles. Lakers won 112-99.
LosAngelesLakers center Andrew Bynum (17) knocks the ball from the hands of Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in LosAngeles.
Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass, center, shoots as LosAngelesLakers forward Lamar Odom, left, and Lakers center Andrew Bynum (17) defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in LosAngeles. The Lakers won 114-107.
LosAngelesLakers center Andrew Bynum, right, dunks the ball as Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Terry defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in LosAngeles. The Lakers won 114-107.
LosAngelesLakers forward Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, reacts after scoring during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in LosAngeles. Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass (32) is at left. The Lakers won 114-107.
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