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.
Israeli President Shimon Peres, left, Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Yonah Metzger, second from left, Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, a relative of the Holtzberg family, second from right, and Chief Sephardi Rabbi Shlomo Amar, right, attend the funeral of Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg, 29, and his wife Rivkah, 28, killed in the Mumbai Jewish center attack, in Kfar Chabad near Tel Aviv, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. Israelis on Tuesday began burying the six Jews killed in the murder spree in the Indian city of Mumbai, the grimness of the occasion deepened by the conviction that the victims were targeted because of their religion.
Policemen stand guard at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, also known as Victoria Terminus, in Mumbai December 2, 2008. Security has been increased at this railway station after an attack on the station last week by armed militants.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (R) is pictured next to British Foreign Minister David Miliband prior the Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting at the NATO Headquarters in Brussels, on December 2, 2008, in Brussels. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is attending the NATO meeting for the last time, with the Alliance's relationship with Russia top of their agenda.
Actor Viggo Mortensen gestures during a news conference to promote his latest film "Alatriste" in Tokyo on December 1, 2008. The film will be on the screens on December 13. Alatriste, played in the film by 47 year old US actor, is a unscrupulous 17th century adventurer in the movie, set in Spain's "golden age" under King Philip IV which coincided with the emergence of artistic giants such as Velasquez and the development of the "New World."
Chelsea Clinton (L) and former US President Bill Clinton watch as US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks at the National Building Museum in Washington June 7, 2008. Clinton endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to be the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate on Saturday and suspended her own White House bid less than a week after the Illinois senator secured enough support to win the nomination. Clinton's endorsement of Obama in a speech at the National Building Museum marked the beginning of efforts to reunite the Democratic Party after a long and divisive campaign battle that ended on Tuesday when Obama won the support of enough delegates to clinch the nomination.
A tear runs down the face of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) as he speaks about his grandmother who died earlier on Monday, during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 3, 2008. On the eve of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, Obama's grandmother Madelyn Dunham died after a battle with cancer.
U.S. Democratic presidential candidates Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) (R) share a hug at the conclusion of the CNN/Los Angeles Times Democratic presidential debate in Hollywood, California January 31, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goalie Martin Biron, right, makes a save on Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Philadelphia shutout Buffalo 3-0.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goalie Martin Biron readies to make a save against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Flyers Biron stopped 40 shots in his 3-0 shutout of the Sabres.
PhiladelphiaFlyers right winger Scottie Upshall, right, congratulates teammate center Jeff Carter on his empty net goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Philadelphia shutout Buffalo 3-0.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goalie Martin Biron, right, stops a shot by Buffalo Sabres right winger Mark Mancari during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goalie Martin Biron, center, watches the puck on the stick of Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek, of Austria, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. Flyers center Mike Richards is on the right.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goalie Martin Biron, right, shoots the puck away from Buffalo Sabres left winger Thomas Vanek, of Austria, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen, left, celebrates with Joffrey Lupul after Lupul scored the game winning goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3.
The puck flys over the head of PhiladelphiaFlyers goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, in the third first period of an NHL hockey game with the Atlanta Thrashers, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3.
PhiladelphiaFlyers left wing Scott Hartnell, left, deflects the puck in front of Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg in the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.
The puck shot by PhiladelphiaFlyers Kimmo Timonen, not shown, goes past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, left, for a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. Thrashers Tobias Enstrom looks on.
Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn crashes into PhiladelphiaFlyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen (4), of Finland, and goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.
PhiladelphiaFlyers left wing Simon Gagne, right, puts the puck in the net past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.
PhiladelphiaFlyers' Scottie Upshall (9) is checked into the boards by Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn during third period NHL hockey action in Montreal November 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers' goaltender Martin Biron (43) is congratulated by teammates Jeff Carter (17) and Simon Gagne (12) following their NHL hockey win over the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal, November 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goaltender Martin Biron (43) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay (L) as PhiladelphiaFlyers' Matt Carle (25) skates in during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal November 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers' Scottie Upshall celebrates his goal on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal November 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers' Scottie Upshall (9) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak during second period NHL hockey action in Montreal November 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers' goaltender Martin Biron (43) makes a pad save as Montreal Canadiens' Robert Lang skates in during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal November 15, 2008.
Montreal Canadiens' Georges Laraque (17) checks PhiladelphiaFlyers' Andrew Alberts during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal November 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers' Scott Hartnell sits on Montreal Canadiens' Alex Tanguay during third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
PhiladelphiaFlyers goaltender Martin Biron, left, is congratulated by teammates Simon Gagne, top, and Jeff Carter after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
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