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In this undated photo from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong-iI (center) is pictured with his parents, Kim Jong-suk (left) and Kim Il-sung. (AP Photo/Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service)
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-il smiles in an undated photo from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP Images)
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New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) is tackled by Washington Redskins strong safety DeJon Gomes (24) and inside linebacker London Fletcher, bottom, during the third quarter. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod (55) lands a punch to Washington Capitals left wing Matt Hendricks (26) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Farmers work in a field outside the eastern coastal city of Wonsan, North Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)
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A man who survived the sinking of a ship carrying asylum seekers to Australia is taken into an ambulance in Trenggalek, Indonesia, on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. (AP Photo)
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Colorado Avalanche center Brad Malone (42) knocks Washington Capitals left wing Troy Brouwer (20) off his skates during the first period Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. The Caps fell 2-1. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Colorado Avalanche right wing Milan Hejduk (23) congratulates teammate Erik Johnson (6) after Johnson scored a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov makes a save late in the third period against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 in Denver. The Avalanche won 4-3. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
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The Colorado Avalanche are the NHL's youngest team. Winger T.J. Galiardi, 23, is in his third NHL season and has six points. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)
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Semyon Varlamov went 26-24-3 in his first season with the Colorado Avalanche. (AP Photo/Barry Gutierrez)
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Police carry the body of a victim by a flash flood that hit Cagayan de Oro city, Philippines, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. A tropical storm triggered flash floods in the southern Philippines, killing scores of people and missing more. Mayor Lawrence Cruz of nearby Iligan said the coast guard and other rescuers were scouring the waters off his coastal city for survivors or bodies that may have been swept to the sea by a swollen river. (AP Photo/Froilan Gallardo)
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Washington Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth made 26 saves in his shutout of the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. He'll get the start between the pipes Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)
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**FILE** The bottom of the blowout preventer stack, from the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, which is being examined as evidence for federal investigations, is seen Sept. 13, 2010, at the NASA Michaud Assembly facility in New Orleans. (Associated Press)
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Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry has been placed on injured reserve because of a left Achilles tendon injury, while free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe (left) has been knocked out of the starting lineup because of various leg injuries. (Associated Press)
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Redskins free safety Oshiomogho Atogwe has been knocked out of the starting lineup because of various leg injuries. (Associated Press)
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Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry has been placed on injured reserve because of a left Achilles tendon injury. (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** Doctors in at a Red Crescent Hospital examine a man who was shot in the leg when caught in the crossfire between Iraqi factions in the Saddam City area of Baghdad, Iraq. The doctors said that they have not treated any war casualties in two days, but are flooded with victims of civil chaos and fighting and are running low on supplies, Friday, April 11, 2003. ( J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times )
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A dead Iraqi lies near a destroyed surface-to-air missle near where the1st Marine Division crossed into Baghdad over blown bridges crossing the Diyala River after 8th ESB spanned the damaged sections with bridging equipment in Baghdad, Iraq Tuesday, April 8, 2003. ( J.M. Eddins Jr. / The Washington Times )