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This photo released on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and taken at an undisclosed location claims to show the U.S. RQ-170 Sentinel drone that Tehran says its forces downed earlier in the week. The banner in the background depicts an Iranian flag over which the text reads: "God is great," "Down with America," "Down with Israel," "Down with England." (AP Photo/Sepahnews)

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U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan: "Assimilated" by Jefferson Pinder (center) and "Untitled" by Sharif Bey (on wall at right) (State Department photo)

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British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. During a two-day summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy will try to build support for their plan for eurozone nations to submit their national budgets to much greater scrutiny. (Associated Press)

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"Tulips" by American artist Jeff Koons outside the U.S. Embassy in Beijing is part of the State Department's Art in Embassies program celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. (State Department photo)

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Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), left, and Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), right, depart after questioning U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder while he appears before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions about "Fast and Furious" a federal gun sting which allowed weapons to go to Mexican drug cartels through straw buyers, Thursday, December 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Congressman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) questions U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder while he appears before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions about "Fast and Furious" a federal gun sting which allowed weapons to go to Mexican drug cartels through straw buyers, Thursday, December 8, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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People from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) listen to speakers at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, as they attend an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Hilary Addison (left) cries on the shoulder of Minnie Lee both of Chicago, Ill., during the singing of the song "We Shall Overcome" as they join people from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, for an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. "I'm fighting for our people" said Ms. Lee. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Hilary Addison of Chicago, Ill., cries during the singing of the song "We Shall Overcome" as she joins people from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, for an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Across the street from the United States Capitol, an unidentified man stands among the white carnations and signs as he joins people from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, for an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Mary Benton of Chicago, Ill., joins people from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, for an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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People from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) march up Constitution Avenue NW, en route to Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, to attend an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Holding signs and chanting, a crowd arrives at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, to attend an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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People from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) march up Constitution Avenue NW, en route to Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 8, 2011, to attend an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. They are calling on Congress not to cut jobs and for the extension of unemployment insurance, which is set to expire at the end of the year unless Congress takes action. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Across the street from the United States Capitol, people holding a banner are silhouetted by the sun as they join others from organizations from across the United States such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, for an Interfaith Service for the Jobless, with unemployed workers and faith leaders. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times) ** FILE **

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, accompanied by, from left, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters about extending the payroll tax cut, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)