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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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      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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Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, left, of Russia, and Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, right, of Turkey, pressure Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday May 14, 2008. Lakers won, 111-104. From AP Photo by Kevork Djansezian.

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko, left, of Russia, and Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, right, of Turkey, pressure Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, during the fourth quarter in Game 5 of an NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday May 14, 2008. Lakers won, 111-104.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers is guarded by Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 11, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11:  Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up to the hoop over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena May 11, 2008 in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 11: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up to the hoop over Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at EnergySolutions Arena May 11, 2008 in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09:  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz drives against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz drives against Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09:  Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - MAY 09: Derek Fisher #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers passes the ball against Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 9, 2008 at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol drives the ball to the basket as he is guarded by Utah Jazz Mehmet Okur (L) during Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball series in Salt Lake City, Utah  May 9, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Los Angeles Lakers Pau Gasol drives the ball to the basket as he is guarded by Utah Jazz Mehmet Okur (L) during Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball series in Salt Lake City, Utah May 9, 2008.

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Utah Jazz's Deron Williams (8), Carlos Boozer (5), Ronnie Brewer (L) and Mehmet Okur stand during the third quarter of Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California, May 7, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Utah Jazz's Deron Williams (8), Carlos Boozer (5), Ronnie Brewer (L) and Mehmet Okur stand during the third quarter of Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California, May 7, 2008.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 07:  Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass under pressure from Paul Milsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 7, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 07: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass under pressure from Paul Milsap #24 and Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on May 7, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol  (C) shoots over Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer (L) and Mehmet Okur during Game 1 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles May 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (C) shoots over Utah Jazz's Ronnie Brewer (L) and Mehmet Okur during Game 1 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles May 4, 2008.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04:  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz reacts in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 109-98. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz reacts in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Lakers defeated the Jazz 109-98.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant shoots over Utah Jazz's Mehmet Okur (R) during the first  half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, May 4, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant shoots over Utah Jazz's Mehmet Okur (R) during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Los Angeles, May 4, 2008.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04:  (M) Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reaches around the head of (L) Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in the second quarter of Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04: (M) Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers reaches around the head of (L) Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in the second quarter of Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04:  Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers posts up Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. From Getty Images.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 04: Pau Gasol #16 of the Los Angeles Lakers posts up Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center on May 4, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, center, is congratulated by teammates Mehmet Okur, left, and Andrei Kirilenko (47) during the first quarter of Game 1 of their second round playoff series against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 4, 2008. From AP Photo by Kevork Djansezian.

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, center, is congratulated by teammates Mehmet Okur, left, and Andrei Kirilenko (47) during the first quarter of Game 1 of their second round playoff series against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 4, 2008.

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Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, center, of Turkey, loses control of the ball against the double team effort of Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, and Kobe Bryant during the first quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles,  Sunday May 4, 2008. From AP Photo by Kevork Djansezian.

Utah Jazz forward Mehmet Okur, center, of Turkey, loses control of the ball against the double team effort of Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, and Kobe Bryant during the first quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Sunday May 4, 2008.

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Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (L) and Mehmet Okur (R) walk to the bench in the second half of Game 5 as the Rockets beat the Utah Jazz in their NBA  basketball playoff series in Houston, April 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko (L) and Mehmet Okur (R) walk to the bench in the second half of Game 5 as the Rockets beat the Utah Jazz in their NBA basketball playoff series in Houston, April 29, 2008.

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Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo dunks the ball over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (L) and center Mehmet Okur (R) during the first half of Game 5 of their NBA  basketball playoff series in Houston, April 29, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo dunks the ball over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (L) and center Mehmet Okur (R) during the first half of Game 5 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Houston, April 29, 2008.

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SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 26:  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz lays up the ball against the Houston Rockets in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on April 26, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 26: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz lays up the ball against the Houston Rockets in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on April 26, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 26:  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz lays up the ball against the Houston Rockets in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on April 26, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 26: Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz lays up the ball against the Houston Rockets in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on April 26, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 24:  Dikembe Mutombo #55 of the Houston Rockets blocks the shot of  Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on April 24, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. From Getty Images.

SALT LAKE CITY - APRIL 24: Dikembe Mutombo #55 of the Houston Rockets blocks the shot of Mehmet Okur #13 of the Utah Jazz in Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at Energy Solutions Arena on April 24, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Utah Jazz Mehmet Okur (R) is fouled by Houston Rockets Carl Landry during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 24, 2008. From Reuters Pictures by REUTERS.

Utah Jazz Mehmet Okur (R) is fouled by Houston Rockets Carl Landry during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA basketball playoff series in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 24, 2008.

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