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ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 21: A protester stands with police and mock coffins draped in the flags of Afghanistan, Iraq and the United States outside a building during the "National March on the Pentagon" to protest the 6th anniversary of the US war in Iraq March 21, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Protesters gathered to rally against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian people and other conflicts while marching from Washington, DC to the Pentagon and offices of defense contractors. ***** Images
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ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 21: State police dressed in riot gear stand outside a building during the "National March on the Pentagon" to protest the 6th anniversary of the US war in Iraq March 21, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Protesters gathered to rally against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian people and other conflicts while marching from Washington, DC to the Pentagon and offices of defense contractors. ***** Images
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ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 21: Arlington County Police officers fold an American flag from a mock coffin left by protesters during the "National March on the Pentagon" to protest the 6th anniversary of the US war in Iraq March 21, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Protesters gathered to rally against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian people and other conflicts while marching from Washington, DC to the Pentagon and offices of defense contractors. ***** Images
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ARLINGTON, VA - MARCH 21: An Arlington County Police officer pulls an Iraqi flag from a mock coffin left by protesters during the "National March on the Pentagon" to protest the 6th anniversary of the US war in Iraq March 21, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Protesters gathered to rally against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian people and other conflicts while marching from Washington, DC to the Pentagon and offices of defense contractors. ***** Images
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A shopkeeper holds up a sign complaining about a forced road closure so anti-war demonstrators can protest to mark the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war in Hollywood on March 21, 2009. The end of the war beckons, but six years after the US-led invasion, Iraqis are still struggling with daily hardship and the fear of deadly, indiscriminate attacks. Despite such precariousness, US and Iraqi officials offer repeated assurances of a smooth transition as American troops pull out and fledgling Iraqi forces take control. In just three months time, US forces are to withdraw from major cities and towns in a prelude to a total pullout from Iraq in 2011. ***** Images
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Iraqi Army soldiers pose for a photograph with Tina Townsend Greaves, from the U.K. , during her visit to the Ctesiphon Arch, a Persian ruin on the Tigris River near Salman Pak _ once one of Iraq's most dangerous towns south of Baghdad, Saturday, March 21, 2009. Greaves was one of eight visitors _ including Britons and Americans _ on the first officially sanctioned tour of Iraq outside the semiautonomous northern Kurdish region since the March 2003 U.S. invasion. AP Photo
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Britain's Princess Anne presents a medal to a soldier before the Six Nations rugby match between England and Scotland in London March 21, 2009. Princess Anne presented 30 soldiers from the 7th Armoured Brigade with their Iraq medals (Operation Telic). Reuters
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Britain's Princess Anne speaks to a soldier before the Six Nations rugby match between England and Scotland in London March 21, 2009. Princess Anne will present 30 soldiers from the 7th Armoured Brigade with their Iraq medal (Operation Telic) before the match. Reuters
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Police officers separate members of the white supremacist group the Aryan Guard and anti-racist activists from clashing in downtown Calgary, Alberta March 21, 2009. The Aryan Guard was marching to protest the "Celebration of diversity" that was taking place at City hall in Calgary. Reuters
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Police officers separate anti-racist activists from clashing with members of the white supremacist group the Aryan Guard in downtown Calgary, Alberta March 21, 2009. The Aryan Guard were marching to protest the "celebration of diversity" that was taking place at City hall in Calgary and the anti-racist activists were trying to stop them in the streets. Reuters
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A member of the Australian police forensic personnel is seen at a crime scene at the Sydney Domestic Terminal 3 on March 22, 2009. Members of an Australian motorcycle gang bludgeoned a rival to death in Sydney airport as horrified passengers looked on, police said. ***** Images
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A helicopter hovers over a crowd who joined an anti-drugs gathering in Rizal park in Manila March 21, 2009. A government campaign directed at youths attempted to create a Guinness World Record for the first and biggest march against illegal drugs. Substances like methamphetamine and marijuana are widely used and produced in the Philippines, according to a U.S. report. A recent survey by the Philippine police showed illegal drug use as the fourth most pressing law enforcement problem in the country. Reuters
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Police officers arrest a protester during a peace activists action aimed at entering NATO Headquarters in Brussels March 21, 2009. 315 people were arrested at the action dubbed "NATO game over", Belgian news agency reported. Reuters
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Belgian police arrest a peace activist as he tries to get into NATO headquarters in Brussels, Saturday March 21, 2009. About 500 peace activists protested against the alliance's 60th anniversary. Roel Stynen, a spokesman for the protesters, says NATO is "causing more problems than it solves." The activists say the 26-nation alliance is not helping to bring peace around the world because some of its members still keep stockpiles of nuclear missiles and they are fighting a loosing war in Afghanistan. AP Photo
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Belgian police arrest activists who tried to enter NATO headquarters on March 21, 2009 during an anti-NATO demonstration in Brussels. The group of pacifists planned to break into the NATO headquarters compound in Brussels today as a prelude to protests planned to mark the alliance's 60th anniversary, according to an organisers' website. ***** Images
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Police officers arrest a protester during a peace activists action aimed at entering NATO Headquarters in Brussels March 21, 2009. 315 people were arrested at the action dubbed "NATO game over", Belgian news agency reported. Reuters
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Neighbors and relatives speak to police at a crime scene where a woman was decapitated in a guarded community in Guatemala City March 20, 2009. An official at the Public Minister's office confirmed that one woman was killed and her husband wounded, and that the killers left a message written on a wall that read "For not paying up". A three month-old baby was found unharmed in the house. Reuters
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Afghan police soldiers sleep exhausted after six hours of foot patrol during a mission in the Taliban stronghold of Zhari district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan March 19, 2009. Roadside bombs killed four Canadian soldiers as well as a local interpreter in Afghanistan on Friday, Canadian Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance said. Picture taken March 19, 2009. Reuters
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A soldier in silhouette on the corvette HMS Malmo watches sister ship corvette HMS Stockholm, two of the three Swedish ships that will participate in the EU NAVFOR Somalia operation "Atalanta", on March 21, 2009 during excercise outside the Karlskrona naval base, in southern Sweden. The two Stockholm class corvettes HMS Stockholm and HMS Malmo together with support ship HMS Trosso will take on their mission outside the Somali coast starting on May 15. ***** Images
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Soldiers speed past corvette HMS Malmo during an exercise off the Karlskrona naval base in southern Sweden, March 21, 2009. Two Stockholm class corvettes HMS Stockholm and HMS Malmo, accompanied by support vessel HMS Trosso, will take part in the anti-piracy EU NAVFOR Somalia (Operation Atalanta) off the Somali coast starting May 15. Reuters
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Swedish soldiers are pictured on March 21, 2009 on the deck of the corvette HMS Malmo, one of the three Swedish ships with Corvette HMS Stockholm and support vessel HMS Trosso that will participate in the EU NAVFOR Somalia operation "Atalanta", during excercise outside the Karlskrona naval base, in southern Sweden. The two Stockholm class corvettes HMS Stockholm and HMS Malmo together with support ship HMS Trosso will take on their mission outside the Somali coast starting on May 15. ***** Images
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A Venezuelan army soldier stands at the dock of Puerto Cabello after the army seized control of the port in the central state of Carabobo March 21, 2009. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez last week ordered the military to take over the country's ports and airports, a move aimed at gaining control of installations run by opposition-ruled state governments. Reuters
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A soldier patrols at the main entrance of the Maracaibo port, Venezuela, Saturday, March 21, 2009. Chavez ordered naval vessels and military personnel to seize control this week of Port Cabello in Carabobo state and Maracaibo port in Zulia state, two of Venezuela's largest seaports. AP Photo
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A Venezuelan Army soldier stands at the gate of Maracaibo's port after taking control of the facilities in Maracaibo March 21, 2009. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez last week ordered the military to take over the country's ports and airports, a move aimed at gaining control of installations run by opposition-ruled state governments. Reuters
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Soldiers take part in an operation to capture Sigrifedo Najera in a wealthy neighbourhood in the northern city of Saltillo March 20, 2009. Soldiers on Friday captured a man Mexico calls a drug kingpin who is accused of attacking a U.S. consulate and killing nine soldiers, in the second major arrest this week in the country's drug war. President Felipe Calderon said soldiers seized Najera, a leader of the ruthless Gulf cartel, in the northern city of Saltillo near Texas. Reuters
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Soldiers escort Sigrifedo Najera (L) to a plane after being captured during an operation in the northern city of Saltillo March 20, 2009. Soldiers on Friday captured a man Mexico calls a drug kingpin who is accused of attacking a U.S. consulate and killing nine soldiers, in the second major arrest this week in the country's drug war. President Felipe Calderon said soldiers seized Najera, a leader of the ruthless Gulf cartel, in the northern city of Saltillo near Texas. Reuters
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Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos (C-white) and Army General Commander Freddy Padilla (C-R) pose with Colombian soldiers during the inauguration of the Manuel Alberto Murillo battalion on March 21, 2009, in Valledupar, Cesar department. ***** Images
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In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) pulls into Mina Salman pier where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will asses and evaluate damage on March 21, 2009 in Bahrain. According to reports from U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, two U.S. Navy ships, USS Hartford and USS New Orleans, collided on March 20, 2009 in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. The USS Hartford, a submarine, was nuclear-powered. ***** Images
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In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) pulls into Mina Salman pier where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will asses and evaluate damage on March 21, 2009 at Sea in Bahrain. According to reports from U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, two U.S. Navy ships, USS Hartford and USS New Orleans, collided on March 20, 2009 in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. The USS Hartford, a submarine, was nuclear-powered. ***** Images
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In this handout image provided by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) pulls into Mina Salman pier where U.S. Navy engineers and inspection teams will asses and evaluate damage on March 21, 2009 in Bahrain. According to reports from U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, two U.S. Navy ships, USS Hartford and USS New Orleans, collided on March 20, 2009 in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the Arabian peninsula. The USS Hartford, a submarine, was nuclear-powered. ***** Images
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Cadets from the Indian Army take part in their passing out parade in the southern Indian city of Chennai March 21, 2009. A total of 151 cadets, including 40 women cadets were commissioned as officers in the Indian Army on Saturday after they completed their training at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. Reuters
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India's President Pratibha Patil (C, standing) reviews a guard of honour during the passing out parade of army officers in the southern Indian city of Chennai March 21, 2009. A total of 151 cadets, including 40 women cadets were commissioned as officers in the Indian Army on Saturday after they completed their training at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai. Reuters
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BAQWA, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 21: U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicholas Bender launches a Raven surveillance drone from Marine base perimeter on March 21, 2009 near the remote village of Baqwa, Afghanistan. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment use the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to get real time intelligence on Taliban movements. The Marines are operating in Farah Province of southwest Afghanistan and are seeing a spike in Taliban attacks against American forces with the onset of the spring "fighting season." ***** Images
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BAQWA, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 21: U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicholas Bender (L), and LCpl. Dennis Goddard monitor the flight of a Raven surveillance drone from a Marine base on March 21, 2009 near the remote village of Baqwa, Afghanistan. Marines from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment use the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to get real time imagery of Taliban movements. The Marines are operating in Farah Province of southwest Afghanistan and are seeing a spike in Taliban attacks against American forces with the onset of the spring "fighting season." ***** Images
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BAQWA, AFGHANISTAN - MARCH 21: U.S. Marine LCpl. Alex Haney pauses next to an opium poppy field on March 21, 2009 near the remote village of Baqwa, Afghanistan. Marines, from the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment are operating in Farah Province of southwest Afghanistan and are seeing a spike in Taliban attacks against American forces with the onset of the spring "fighting season." Haney is from Canton, MI. ***** Images