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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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An East Timorese couple walks past a Portuguese policeman on patrol during the funeral of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
UN peace keeping troops are seen providing security near the house of fugitive military leader Alfredo Reinado before the funeral on February 14, 2008 in Dili. Reinado was killed during an assassination bid on President Jose Ramos-Horta this week. Reinado was shot dead and Ramos-Horta was hit by two or three bullets in the ensuing gunfight.
UN peace keeping troops are seen providing security near the house of fugitive military leader Alfredo Reinado before the funeral on February 14, 2008 in Dili. Reinado was killed during an assassination bid on President Jose Ramos-Horta this week. Reinado was shot dead and Ramos-Horta was hit by two or three bullets in the ensuing gunfight.
A young mourner wipes his eye as he stands next to the coffin of fugitive military leader Alfredo Reinado, before the funeral on February 14, 2008 in Dili. East Timor's acting president said he had formally approved to extend by 10 days a state of emergency in the nation rocked this week by assassination bids on its two leaders.
An East Timorese cries during the funeral of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and his guard in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
East Timorese carry a picture of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado during his funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
East Timorese carry the coffins of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and his guard during their funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
East Timorese place the coffin of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado into the grave during his funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
An East Timorese youth stands in front of a poster of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado during his funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
An Australian soldier patrols a road leading to an area where Australian soldiers were conducting an operation Thursday Feb. 14, 2008, in Dili, the capital of East Timor. U.N. forces hunted for Reinado loyalists who are suspected of participating in the attack on East Timor's president during which rebel commander Alfredo Reinado was killed.
East Timorese carry coffins of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and his guard during their funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
Supporters of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado applaud him during his funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
Relatives carry the coffins of slain rebel leader Alfredo Reinado and his guard during their funeral in Dili February 14, 2008. Reinado might have wanted to kidnap the president and kill the prime minister in a bid to oust foreign troops and force a snap election, a confidant told Reuters on Thursday. Fugitive army major Reinado and one of his followers died during the attack on President Jose Ramos-Horta's house in Dili on Monday. Ramos-Horta, 58, and a government soldier were critically wounded in the gunfight.
DILI, EAST TIMOR - FEBRUARY 14: A relative mourns at the funeral of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado, who was killed on Monday, during his burial at his home February 14, 2008 in Dili, East Timor. Reinado was killed following a failed assassination attempt on East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on February 11. Ramos-Horta is currently in a stable condition and recovering in a Darwin hospital.
DILI, EAST TIMOR - FEBRUARY 14: A child holds a bunch of flowers as mourners attend the funeral of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado, who was killed on Monday, during his burial at his home February 14, 2008 in Dili, East Timor. Reinado was killed following a failed assassination attempt on East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta on February 11. Ramos-Horta is currently in a stable condition and recovering in a Darwin hospital.
East Timorese women walk past a Portuguese policeman on patrol near the house of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado in Dili February 14, 2008. East Timor's parliament approved an extension of the state of emergency until February 23 as Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao called for calm on Wednesday following an assassination attempt on President Jose Ramos-Horta. Ramos-Horta was critically wounded by gunfire from rebel soldiers early on Monday, while Gusmao escaped unhurt in a separate attack on his motorcade. Some analysts had said East Timor could suffer further violence and political chaos after the attack on Ramos-Horta in which rebel leader Alfredo Reinado died.
The wife of one of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado's guards cries on her husband's coffin in Dili February 14, 2008. East Timor's parliament approved an extension of the state of emergency until February 23 as Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao called for calm on Wednesday following an assassination attempt on President Jose Ramos-Horta. Ramos-Horta was critically wounded by gunfire from rebel soldiers early on Monday, while Gusmao escaped unhurt in a separate attack on his motorcade. Some analysts had said East Timor could suffer further violence and political chaos after the attack on Ramos-Horta in which rebel leader Alfredo Reinado died.
