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Pakistani internally displaced people, fleeing from military operations against Taliban militants in troubled Swat valley and Buner, get buckets at a makeshift camp in Swabi on May 14, 2009. A Pakistani military spokesman reported "heavy fighting" in Swat's northern mountains at Peochar, the suspected stronghold of firebrand Taliban commander Maulana Fazlullah, where airborne commandos opened a new front. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

Pakistani internally displaced people, fleeing from military operations against Taliban militants in troubled Swat valley and Buner, get buckets at a makeshift camp in Swabi on May 14, 2009. A Pakistani military spokesman reported "heavy fighting" in Swat's northern mountains at Peochar, the suspected stronghold of firebrand Taliban commander Maulana Fazlullah, where airborne commandos opened a new front.

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  1. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 03: Cadets at the Afghan National Police Academy participate in a graduation ceremony on February 3, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A total of 568 men graduated the three year police program at the academy. Currently Afghan, NATO and American officials are involved in the training of the fledgling Afghan National Police (ANP), an increasingly critical component to Afghanistan�s domestic security. The ANP force suffers from poor pay, Taliban infiltration and a high on the job death rate.
  2. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 03: Recently graduated officers and patrolmen at the Afghan National Police Academy are congratulated following a ceremony on February 3, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A total of 568 men graduated the three year police program at the academy. Currently Afghan, NATO and American officials are involved in the training of the fledgling Afghan National Police (ANP), an increasingly critical component to Afghanistan's domestic security. The ANP force suffers from poor pay, Taliban infiltration and a high death rate.
  3. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 2: Afghan men watch an afternoon Indian film at a theater, that like all movie houses, was closed during the Taliban takeover, February 02, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 per cent with more than half the population lives below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.
  4. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - FEBRUARY 01: Members of two recently displaced families from Wardak Province stand in the doorway of a home in which they are staying February 1, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Thousands of Afghans have fled to the relative safety of Kabul to avoid the fighting between coalition forces and the Taliban in their provinces. Despite years of foreign involvement and the money being committed to Afghanistan from both private and governmental donors, Afghanistan is still plagued by chronic unemployment and neglected public services. Unemployment in the country of some 25 million people is still 40 per cent with more than half the population living below the poverty line. A man's life expectancy in Afghanistan is 44.04 years, while a woman's is 44.39 years.
  5. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 25: A displaced Afghan child (L) from Helmand province stands outside with two adults near their mud huts on January 28, 2010 in the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. London is hosting a critical day-long international conference today on the future of war ravaged Afghanistan. Among the proposals being discussed is a plan to bring moderate Taliban fighters into civilian life with offers of employment and education.
  6. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 25: Displaced Afghan children from Helmand province walk outside from their shelter on January 28, 2010 in the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. London is hosting a critical day-long international conference today on the future of war ravaged Afghanistan. Among the proposals being discussed is a plan to bring moderate Taliban fighters into civilian life with offers of employment and education.
  7. LONDON - JANUARY 28: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (bottom centre) stands amongst delegates as they gather to pose for a group photo at the Afghanistan Conference at Lancaster House on January 28, 2010 in London, England. Foreign ministers from over 70 countries are attending the conference, co-hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Talks aim to tackle key issues on the future of Afghanistan and the gradual withdrawal of international troops from the country, drafting plans to hand over security responsibilities to local forces and quell the insurgency with offers of jobs and housing to lure Taliban fighters to renounce violence.
  8. LONDON - JANUARY 28: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) speaks with France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner (R) before the start of the opening session of the Afghanistan Conference at Lancaster House on January 28, 2010 in London, England. Foreign ministers from over 70 countries are attending the conference, co-hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Talks aim to tackle key issues on the future of Afghanistan and the gradual withdrawal of international troops from the country, drafting plans to hand over security responsibilities to local forces and quell the insurgency with offers of jobs and housing to lure Taliban fighters to renounce violence.
  9. LONDON - JANUARY 28: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) shakes hands with his Foreign Secretary David Miliband, flanked by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) as they get up to leave the room after making their speeches in the opening session of the Afghanistan Conference at Lancaster House on January 28, 2010 in London, England. Foreign ministers from over 70 countries are attending the conference, co-hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Talks aim to tackle key issues on the future of Afghanistan and the gradual withdrawal of international troops from the country, drafting plans to hand over security responsibilities to local forces and quell the insurgency with offers of jobs and housing to lure Taliban fighters to renounce violence.
  10. LONDON - JANUARY 28: Britain's prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech during the opening session of the Afghanistan Conference at Lancaster House on January 28, 2010 in London, England. Foreign ministers from over 70 countries are attending the conference, co-hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Talks aim to tackle key issues on the future of Afghanistan and the gradual withdrawal of international troops from the country, drafting plans to hand over security responsibilities to local forces and quell the insurgency with offers of jobs and housing to lure Taliban fighters to renounce violence.
  11. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 28: Afghan National Police (ANP) watch for suspicious vehicles January 28, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. London is hosting a critical day-long international conference today on the future of war ravaged Afghanistan. Among the proposals being discussed is a plan to bring moderate Taliban fighters into civilian life with offers of employment and education. Co-hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the conference also seeks a path to security independence for Afghanistan with aims to turn over all military and police operations to the Afghans by 2014. Despite progress in civilian life in Kabul, the capital city is still subject to frequent violent attacks by members of the Taliban.
  12. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 28: Men buy and trade currencies at a money market on January 28, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. London is hosting a critical day-long international conference today on the future of war ravaged Afghanistan. Among the proposals being discussed is a plan to bring moderate Taliban fighters into civilian life with offers of employment and education. Co-hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the conference also seeks a path to security independence for Afghanistan with aims to turn over all military and police operations to the Afghans by 2014. Despite progress in civilian life in Kabul, the capital city is still subject to frequent violent attacks by members of the Taliban.

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  1. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Smoke billows from a shopping mall during clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  2. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Afghan security forces look over a building where Taliban fighters were located after clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces in a market on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  3. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Afghan security forces look over a building where Taliban fighters were located after clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces in a market on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  4. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Smoke billows from a shopping mall after clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces in a market on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  5. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Smoke billows from a shopping mall after clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces in a market on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  6. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Smoke billows from a shopping mall after clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces in a market on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  7. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JANUARY 18: Afghan security forces look over the body of a Taliban fighter after clashes between Taliban-linked militants and security forces in a market on January 18, 2010 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Taliban militants launched multiple suicide attacks at key government targets. At least five people were killed and nearly 40 others wounded in fighting between Taliban militants and security forces, the public health ministry said. The death toll did not include four militants who were also killed during the attacks, which lasted more than three hours. President Hamid Karzai had stated that security had been restored to the capital.
  8. IRBID, JORDAN - JANUARY 11: Abderrahman, brother of Jordanian Mahmoud Mahdi Zeidan (L), a Taliban fighter killed by US in Waziristan, pays respects at the family's home in Irbid Camp for Palestinian Refugees, on January 11, 2010 in Irbid, Jordan. Zeidan was a spiritual leader as well as a fighter with the Taliban and was killed whilst on an American militarty operation.
  9. IRBID, JORDAN - JANUARY 11: Father of Jordanian Mahmoud Mahdi Zeidan, a Taliban fighter killed by US in Waziristan, looks on at the family's home in Irbid Camp for Palestinian Refugees, on January 11, 2010 in Irbid, Jordan. Zeidan was a spiritual leader as well as a fighter with the Taliban and was killed whilst on an American militarty operation.
  10. IRBID, JORDAN - JANUARY 11: Father of Jordanian Mahmoud Mahdi Zeidan (C), a Taliban fighter killed by US in Waziristan, looks on at the family's home in Irbid Camp for Palestinian Refugees, on January 11, 2010 in Irbid, Jordan. Zeidan was a spiritual leader as well as a fighter with the Taliban and was killed whilst on an American militarty operation.
  11. IRBID, JORDAN - JANUARY 11: Father of Jordanian Mahmoud Mahdi Zeidan, a Taliban fighter killed by US in Waziristan, looks on at the family's home in Irbid Camp for Palestinian Refugees, on January 11, 2010 in Irbid, Jordan. Zeidan was a spiritual leader as well as a fighter with the Taliban and was killed whilst on an American militarty operation.
  12. IRBID, JORDAN - JANUARY 11: Father of Jordanian Mahmoud Mahdi Zeidan (L), a Taliban fighter killed by US in Waziristan, looks on at the family's home in Irbid Camp for Palestinian Refugees, on January 11, 2010 in Irbid, Jordan. Zeidan was a spiritual leader as well as a fighter with the Taliban and was killed whilst on an American militarty operation.

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  1. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: English rider Leon Camier attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  2. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  3. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  4. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Dina Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  5. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi (L) and Leon Camier of England (2ndR) attend the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  6. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  7. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Dina Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  8. WESTBURY, NY - FEBRUARY 09: Michael Lohan arrives at Nassau County Family Court for a child support hearing on February 9, 2010 in Westbury, New York.
  9. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi (L) and Leon Camier of England (2ndR) attend the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  10. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  11. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi attends the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.
  12. ROME - FEBRUARY 09: Italian rider Max Biaggi (R) and Leon Camier of England attend the 2010 Aprilia Official Superbike Team at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci Aiport on February 9, 2010 in Rome, Italy.

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