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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.
Pakistani men evacuate a victim after an explosion in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. A car bomb devastated a busy street in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens more.
A Bosnian miner pauses from work deep inside coal mine "Sretno" (Good Luck) near the central Bosnian town of Breza December 5, 2008. Bosnian miners, who often work in difficult conditions with outdated equipment, produce coal for the country's thermal power plants which makes up about 40 percent of the country's power generation.
A Pakistani policeman stands next to a bomb blast site on December 5, 2008 in Peshawar. At least 16 people were killed and dozens more were wounded when a bomb ripped through a crowded marketplace in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar late 5 December , police said.
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.
My involvement with the Royal Challengers next year will not affect my contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA). The IPL takes place in South Africa's off-season period. As soon as I return, the national academy reopens and I start there immediately, as soon as I return 
The injury to leg-spinner Bryce McGain is a major setback to us. But Cameron White is a wonderful all-rounder who can win a game on his batting alone. We know he is mastering the craft pretty quickly and should be a very handy customer with his experience of the Indian conditions (having played for Royal Challengers in the IPL)
Sports is integral part of the world and we would like to promote the spirit of the game. With that in mind I bought the Royal Challengers and hoped we will do better. I never gave up. But nobody compliments me for sponsoring the Rajasthan Royal Challengers which ultimately lifted the trophy.
Although the Royal Challengers failed to make much headway, the Rajasthan Royals sponsored by my company lifted the trophy
I was coincidentally in India, watching one of the games of the Royal Challengers, when I spoke to some of the guys, and they showed interest
Yes, it has been hectic, we had the series against South Africa and then the IPL and though my team Royal Challengers Bangalore did not perform at its best, I learnt a lot and it has been a fantastic experience
That's the advantage of being a brand ambassador for Vijay Mallya's Royal Challengers IPL team. Otherwise I don't think I would have made it on time. You know they will make sure that you reach despite the maddening schedules
