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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.
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.
Paricipants bow before dipping into cold waters during an annual cold-endurance festival at the Kanda Myojin Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009.
Buffalo Sabres right winger Ales Kotalik (L) scores the lone goal in the team shootout past New York Rangers goalie Steve Valiquette during NHL hockey action in Buffalo January 9, 2009.
TOKYO - JANUARY 10: People splash cold water to purify their bodies and souls at Kanda Shrine on January 10, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. on January 10, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The purification rituals are typical seasonal event in Japan.
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is pictured on the cover of a special edition Marvel Comics' weekly Spider-Man comic, in this handout released January 8, 2009. Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada said the idea for the "Spidey meets the President!" edition came from a statement from Obama's campaign listing 10 little known facts about the Democrat who will be America's first black president.
A woman holds a drawing during a protest by members of the Arab and Muslims communities and Romanian human rights activists in Bucharest, Romania, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. Hundreds gathered outside the Romanian government headquarters to protest against the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza Strip.
Jellyfish gather in a marine lake in Palau in the Pacific in this undated handout. Huge swarms of stinging jellyfish and similar slimy animals are ruining beaches in Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean, Australia and elsewhere, U.S. researchers reported on December 12, 2008. The report says 150 million people are exposed to jellyfish globally every year, with 500,000 people stung every year in the Chesapeake Bay, off the U.S. Atlantic Coast, alone.
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is pictured on the cover of a special edition Marvel Comics' weekly Spider-Man comic, in this handout released January 8, 2009. Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada said the idea for the "Spidey meets the President!" edition came from a statement from Obama's campaign listing 10 little known facts about the Democrat who will be America's first black president.
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is best placed to rein in General Nkunda’s men, and must be pressed to do so, with the threat of aid withheld if he does not. In the long run, he must also make political space in Rwanda for the Hutu rebel forces who maraud through eastern Congo and give General Nkunda a pretext for his depredations. 
We have agreed with the President that we should do everything humanly possible to avoid conflict
You know Kenya is the chair of the great lakes conference that deals with issues of peace, security and dialogue. President Kibaki sent me to deliver a special message to President Kagame, which I have done
I believe the campaigners will outline the achievements of the party, as well as what they plan to offer when they are elected
We won the elections in 2003 because of what our party had done, and the direction in which we were taking Rwanda
