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.
Visitors are sen at a Honda showroom in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Honda will pull out of Formula One unless a new buyer can be found within three months, The Associated Press has learned. The Japanese car manufacturer has the operating budget to keep the team running into early 2009, but escalating operational costs amid the worldwide financial crisis have the Brackley-based outfit in danger of shutting down if a new sponsor is not found quickly. Takeo Fukui, CEO of Honda Motors, was due to hold a news conference regarding the F1 team in Tokyo Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Wen Hua, who survived the Sichuan earthquake, holds a toy in her temporary home in Anxian county, Sichuan province December 4, 2008. Schools that collapsed during the earthquake killed more than 19,000 people, nearly a quarter of the total deaths, an official said, giving the first government estimate. Picture taken December 4, 2008.
Members of a choir sing during a ceremony for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 81st birthday at Sanam Luang square in Bangkok on December 5, 2008. The revered monarch turned 81 on December 5, 2008 but pulled out of his customary birthday address the previous day due to illness, ending hopes that he might offer guidance on a way out of the nation's long-running political crisis.
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.
SanDiegoPadres' Brian Giles, right, is congratulated by teammate Luis Rodriguez after hitting a two-run home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Danny Ardoin looks on during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Pitcher Shawn Estes #55 of the SanDiegoPadres walks off the mound as he is relieved in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 2, 2008 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Shortstop Luis Rodriguez #15 of the SanDiegoPadres jumps over Blake DeWitt #33 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 2, 2008 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California. Rodriguez held onto the ball after forcing out DeWitt.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Shawn Estes #55 of the SanDiegoPadres throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 2, 2008 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California.
SanDiegoPadres' Chip Ambres is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run off a sacrifice fly by Brian Giles against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 12-4.
SanDiegoPadres catcher Nick Hundley and pitcher Shawn Estes stand at the mound after the Los Angeles Dodgers scored two runs during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
SanDiegoPadres' Nick Hundley runs to first on a single that scored Adrian Gonzalez against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
SanDiegoPadres' Brian Giles runs past Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin to score on a hit by Adrian Gonzalez during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Blake DeWitt jumps over SanDiegoPadres' Will Venable to turn a double play during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles. Edgar Gonzalez was out at first.
SanDiegoPadres' Shawn Estes pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw pitches against the SanDiegoPadres during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
SanDiegoPadres pitcher Charlie Haeger walks back to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers' Blake DeWitt during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. James Loney and Casey Blake also scored on the play.
SanDiegoPadres pitcher Wade LeBlanc stands on the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers' Nomar Garciaparra during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Manny Ramirez and Andre Ethier also scored on the play.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff #5 of the SanDiegoPadres throws off balance to first base in the sixth inning during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium September 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Padres 10-1.
SanDiegoPadres pitcher Wade LeBlanc throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Manager Bud Black of the SanDiegoPadres gestures as he walks towards the mound during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium September 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Pitcher Charlie Haeger #49 of the SanDiegoPadres leaves the field after being pulled in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium September 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Wade LeBlanc #58 (L) of the SanDiegoPadres meets on the mound with catcher Nick Hundley #4 and pitching coach Darren Balsley #36 at Dodger Stadium September 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Pitcher Wade LeBlanc #58 of the SanDiegoPadres reacts after giving up a three-run homerun hit by Nomar Garciaparra #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Dodger Stadium September 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc #58 of the SanDiegoPadres delivers against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium September 23, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
SanDiegoPadres' Sean Kazmar (7) and Will Venable, right, congratulate each other after the Padres defeated the Nationals 6-2 in a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Washington.
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