Politics

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The Rev. Graylan Hagler (left) talks with Deborah Harris of Washington, a supporter of D.C Mayor Vincent C. Gray, during a faith-based rally on the front steps of the John A. Wilson Building in Washington on Wednesday, July 18, 2012. Supporters called upon the crowd and the public not to rush to judgment, as three D.C. Council members have openly called for Mr. Gray's resignation in light of the scandal surrounding his 2010 election campaign. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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North Korean soldiers dance in the plazas of Pyongyang, North Korea, on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, after the announcement that leader Kim Jong-un had received the title of marshal, a move that cements his status at the top of the authoritarian nation’s military. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pauses July 17, 2012, during a campaign event at Horizontal Wireline Services in Irwin, Pa. (Associated Press)

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British military personnel walk July 18, 2012, near the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park in London. Opening ceremonies for the London Olympics will be held July 27, 2012. (Associated Press)

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In this image made from amateur video released by the Shaam News Network and accessed July 18, 2012, Syrians celebrate after hearing about the suicide attack that hit the National Security building in Idlib, Syria. The bomb ripped through a high-level security meeting, killing the defense minister as well as President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law. (Associated Press/Shaam News Network via AP video)

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Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (right) meets with former South African President Nelson Mandela at the latter's home in Qunu, South Africa, on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, on the eve of Mr. Mandela's 94th birthday. (AP Photo/Peter Morey)

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North Korean Vice Marshal Hyon Yong-chol applauds during a meeting at the April 25 House of Culture announcing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's new title of marshal on Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)