War_Conflict

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Afghan Police officers inspect the scene after a bomb explosion in the city of Jalalabad east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. At least five civilians were injured as a bomb targeting a government employees' bus went off Monday morning, a police source said. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

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Afghan police inspect the scene after a bombing in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012. At least five civilians were injured as a bomb targeting the government-employee vehice went off, a police source said. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

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Riad Hijab, Syriaís defected former prime minister, speaks at a press conference at the Hyatt Hotel in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012. Hijab is the highest-ranking political figure to defect from Assadís regime and in his first public comments since leaving his post and fleeing to Jordan he said Tuesday that the regime was near collapse and urged other political and military leaders to tip the scales and join the rebel side. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon)

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The shell of a car burns out in a neighborhood of Amiens, France, on Tuesday. Dozens of young men rioted in a troubled district in northern France after weeks of tensions. They stole vehicles, and burned a school and a youth center. The police department in Amiens says at least 16 officers were hurt by the time the riot ended Tuesday, some by buckshot. (Associated Press)

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Somali military trainees march Aug. 14, 2012, during a graduation ceremony at the Jazeera military camp on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia. These soldiers are part of 602 trainees who are graduating following an eight-month training program. (Associated Press)