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.
Honda Motor Co. Chief Executive Takeo Fukui listens to a reporter's question during a press conference at the Japanese automaker's head office in Tokyo Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. Honda has pulled out of Formula One, citing a slowdown in the global economy and a need to focus on its core business activities.
People enjoy their dinner at Buddha Bar Restaurant in Jakarta December 4, 2008. The chaotic capital of the world's most populous Muslim nation is rarely associated with glitzy nightlife, but new venues in Indonesia's Jakarta may soon see it challenging more cosmopolitan centres in the region. The city of about 10 million, or many more if thousands of unregistered poor flocking in from rural provinces are included, has just become the first city in Southeast Asia to host a Buddha Bar, the hip Paris-based franchise of restaurant/lounges. Picture taken December 4, 2008.
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Actor Harold Pirraneau attends the 2008 Stockings with Care celebrity bartending night at Bar 13 on December 4, 2008 in New York City.
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.
Phoenix Suns Boris Diaw (L) drives past Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (R) in the second half of their NBA basketball action in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Phoenix Suns Steve Nash (R) passes around Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (L) in the first half of NBA basketball action in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Phoenix Suns Grant Hill (R) falls as he steals the ball from Dallas Mavericks Shawne Williams (L) in the third quarter of the NBA basketball action in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
(L-R) Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire, Shaquille O'Neal and Matt Barnes look across the court at the start of the third quarter of NBA basketball action against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Phoenix Suns Steve Nash reacts to a call in the second half of their NBA basketball action against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd (R) and Phoenix Suns Matt Barnes compete for the ball in fourth quarter NBA basketball action in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens throws a football to the Dallas Mavericks mascot during a time out between the Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns in fourth quarter NBA basketball action in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
(L-R) Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire, Grant Hill and Steve Nash watch the final moments of the fourth quarter NBA basketball action against the Dallas Mavericks from the bench in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks Jason Terry celebrates after hitting a three-point buzzer beater against Phoenix Suns in the final second of first quarter NBA basketball action in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Phoenix Suns Shaquille O'Neal (R) grabs a rebound in front of Dallas Mavericks Shawne Williams (L) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki (L) goes up for a shot against Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire (R) and Suns Raja Bell (bottom) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd (R) steals the ball from Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire (L) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier (C) loses control of the ball between Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire (L) and Raja Bell (R) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
Phoenix Suns Amar'e Stoudemire (L) and Dallas Mavericks Jose Juan Barea (R) compete for the ball in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 4, 2008.
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, left, of France, works the ball inside against Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups in the fourth quarter of the Spurs' 108-91 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith, left, goes up for a shot past San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, and forward Michael Finley, right, in the fourth quarter of the Spurs' 108-91 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, left, works the ball inside against Denver Nuggets forward Nene, of Brazil, in the fourth quarter of the Spurs' 108-91 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, left, of Argentina, fights for control of a loose ball with Denver Nuggets forward Nene, of Brazil, in the third quarter of the Spurs' 108-91 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin hangs his head as the Nuggets fall behind by double-digits to the San Antonio Spurs in the third quarter of the Spurs' 108-91 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008.
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