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A supporter of the Yemeni government prepares to hurl a stone at anti-government demonstrators during clashes in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Police opened fire on protesters during clashes in a southern Yemeni port, killing two people, in the first known deaths in six days of Egypt-style demonstrations across the country's biggest cities, demanding the ouster of the president, a key U.S. ally in battling a Qaeda. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
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Iraqi riot police officers prevent anti-government protesters from entering the Basra provincial headquarters during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators massed in the southern city of Basra to demand the ousting of the local governor, a day after a similar anti-government protest sparked violence that killed a few people. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)
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Protesters sit on the ground in front of the provincial headquarters building in Kut, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. On Wednesday about 2,000 stone-throwing demonstrators attacked local government offices, setting fire to some buildings, including the governor's house. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
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Iraqi protesters chant anti-government slogans in front of Kut's provincial headquarters building Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. On Wednesday about 2,000 stone-throwing demonstrators attacked local government offices, setting fire to some buildings, including the governor's house. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
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Iraqi riot police officers prevent anti-government protesters from entering the Basra provincial headquarters during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators massed in the southern city of Basra to demand the ousting of the local governor, a day after a similar anti-government protest sparked violence that killed a few people. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)
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Iraqi riot police officers carry the body of a protester in front of the headquarters of Kurdish President Massoud Barzani's political party in Sulaimaniyah, 160 miles northeast of Baghdad Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Kurdish security forces opened fire on a crowd of protesters surrounding the headquarters of the party affiliated with the Kurdish president. (AP Photo/Yahya Ahmed)
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Iraqi anti-government protesters carry a man who collapsed during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators massed in the southern city of Basra to demand the ousting of the local governor, a day after a similar anti-government protest sparked violence that killed a few people. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)
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An Iraqi soldier enters the damaged provincial headquarters building in Kut, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. On Wednesday about 2,000 stone-throwing demonstrators attacked local government offices, setting fire to some buildings, including the governor's house. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
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Iraqi security forces stand guard at the damaged provincial headquarters building in Kut, Iraq, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. About 2,000 stone-throwing demonstrators attacked local government offices on Wednesday, setting fire to a number of buildings, including the governor's house. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
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Bahraini riot police seen near the Pearl roundabout during clashes with anti government protesters, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Some protesters appeared unbowed as armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Iraqi riot police officers prevent anti-government protesters from entering the Basra provincial headquarters during a demonstration in Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, 340 miles southeast of Baghdad Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators massed in the southern city of Basra to demand the ousting of the local governor, a day after a similar anti-government protest sparked violence that killed a few people. (AP Photo/Nabil al-Jurani)
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Bahraini riot police seen near the Pearl roundabout during clashes with anti government protesters, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Some protesters appeared unbowed as armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time Thursday after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change in this tiny kingdom. Medical officials said four people were killed. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Bahraini women cry outside a hospital in capital Manama Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, where victims of the confrontation between anti-government protesters and riot police were being treated. Armed patrols prowled neighborhoods and tanks appeared in the streets for the first time after riot police with tear gas and clubs drove protesters from a main square where they had demanded sweeping political change.(AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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A Bahraini anti-government demonstrator holds up a national flag near Pearl Square in capital Manama early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. The swelling protests against Bahrain's rulers gained momentum Wednesday with huge crowds calling for a sweeping political overhaul and the kingdom's stunned leaders appearing to shift tactics after attempts to crush the uprising stoked rage on the streets and sharp criticism from Western allies. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Anti-government demonstrators run away after being attacked by Bahraini riot policemen at Pearl Square, in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed the landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Rocks spell out messages from Bahraini anti-government protesters near Pearl Square Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011, in capital Manama, where people were preparing for a second night camping out in protest. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
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Bahraini riot policemen are seen after attacking peaceful demonstrators camping at Pearl Square in capital Manama early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed the landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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Anti-government demonstrators' damaged tents at Pearl Square in Manama, Bahrain, early Thursday morning, Feb. 17, 2011, after riot police attacked them. Riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed the landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
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In this image from video Bahraini riot police firing tear gas and wielding clubs storm Pearl Square, occupied by anti-government protesters, before dawn Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Tony Mitchell, HO)
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In this image from video armored personnel carriers roll toward Pearl Square occupied by anti-government protesters Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. Riot police firing tear gas and wielding clubs stormed the landmark square occupied by anti-government protesters before dawn Thursday, driving out demonstrators and destroying a makeshift encampment that had become the hub for demands to bring sweeping political changes to the kingdom. (AP Photo/Tony Mitchell, HO)
