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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.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a joint news conference with the King of Bahrain Sheik Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008. The King of Bahrain on his first visit to Russia supported Russia's push for hosting a Middle East peace conference.
An Afghan asylum seeker trims his beard next to his makeshift shelter near the harbour of Calais, northern France December 2, 2008. French human rights activists stopped feeding migrants on Monday in Calais, where hundreds are camped in the hope of illegally crossing into Britain, to force French authorities to take over.
MUMBAI (BOMBAY), INDIA - DECEMBER 02: Alok Gupta, wounded by a bullet in his neck, recovers at the JJ Hospital on December 2, 2008 in Mumbai, India. Around 295 people are recovering from injuries resulting from the multiple coordinated terrorist attacks at locations around the city, which began on November 26 and was ended by police and National Security Guards on November 29 after armed counter-offensives against the terrorists.
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.
The bigger the better, the faster the better, the more physical the better ... But you have to have patience. Just because we hired Brian today doesn't mean we're going to (immediately) play like the Philadelphia Flyers from 1975. We just don't have that right now. 
I’ll say Patrick Sharp. He was an unknown quantity in the Philadelphia Flyers organization, but not so with the Chicago Blackhawks. He has nine goals and 16 points and is arguably the team’s best player.
Our situation is (defenseman) Luca Sbisa is still with the (NHL's Philadelphia) Flyers ... We went through the teams to see what there was. I talked to Bob (Tory, Tri-City's general manager) and I let him know we were willing to pay a pretty good price to address our needs.
I was telling the boys [Flyers players] last night that you don't really know what it's like until you're there, because this is when you see the Philadelphia fans at their best ... They come out, and you see how many people actually support your team. It gives me goose bumps to think about it. The whole city becomes one for the day. Everybody's like a brother and sister.
It'll be more exciting than the Flyers winning the Cup ... I have a place in Indian Shores, Fla., about a half-hour from Tropicana Field. My housekeeper there said Philadelphia fans were not too happy with the cowbells down there.
I've always been entertained by the Phillies fans, the Philadelphia fans in general, whether it's the Eagles, the Flyers, etc.
We're excited to be able to have reached this agreement with Philadelphia ... I think it's very important to be associated with an NHL system. As an organization, we're excited to help develop players for the Phantoms and the Flyers. I'm very optimistic about the players that will be assigned here, and the Flyers will be looking at our players for recall to Philadelphia as well.
As you are aware, the Philadelphia Flyers held a contest for the ultimate hockey mom. This is not about politics. This is about recognizing her for bringing attention to the sport of hockey. She has brought more attention to our sport in the past two months and is being recognized for her promoting our sport. Her appearance does not mean we support or do not support her political views.
