Ben Griffin, a former SAS soldier, attends a press conference to speak out on rendition, on February 25, 2008 in London, England. Griffin claims that individuals detained by UK special forces, who were handed over to Americans, would have been tortured. It was revealed last week that two US rendition flights had landed in the UK territory of Diego Garcia in 2002. By Cate Gillon/Getty Images.
Recently named Chairman of the African Union Comission (AU) and former Gabonese Foreign Minister Jean Ping speaks during a press conference in Nairobi on February 22, 2008. Ping said he was confident that the mediation efforts of former UN chief Kofi Annan would produce positive result in the coming days. Kenya’s feuding political leaders on February 21, 2008 haggled over a power-sharing deal that could see the opposition given a special prime minister’s post, as Annan gave guarded hope to an agreement. By Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images.
An Iraqi supporter of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stands near mock coffins, symbolizing killed Mahdi army members, during a rally on February 21, 2008 in the Sadr city Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq. Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is expected to announce within days whether to extend his Mahdi Army ceasefire or not. Al-Sadr declared a six month truce on August 29, 2007 which some Iraqi and US military officials claim has played a vital part in reducing sectarian violence. The six month truce is set to expire at the end of February. By Wathiq Khuzaie/Getty Images.
A Kosovo Albanian holds an American flag by a wall of pictures memorializing Kosovars missing and presumed dead after the 1999 war with Serbian forces February 17, 2008 in Pristina, Serbia. Kosovo declared itself a nation February 17, admidst bitter protest from Serbia and Russia, but with the backing of the United States. The Kosovo province has been under United Nations occupation since NATO forces drove the Serbian military and government out in 1999. By Chris Hondros/Getty Images.
Bride Christina Sosa drinks Champagne after she and Jason Arreguin (not pictured) were married on Valentine’s Day at the Empire State Building on February 14, 2008 in New York. The annual Valentine’s Day wedding event at the Empire State Building had 13 couples exchanging vows in a temporary chapel on the 32nd Floor. The couples were selected from a nationwide contest conducted by Brides.com and the Empire State Building. By Stan Honda AFP/Getty Images.
Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #77 Mobil 1 Dodge, sits in his car during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida. By Robert Laberge/Getty Images.
Daisy, a 15 inch Beagle sits with a frisbee on her head after being shown during the 132nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden February 11, 2008 in New York City. Tonight, another beagle, Uno, stands a chance of winning the whole thing. By Chris McGrath/Getty Images.
Old English Sheepdogs line-up for judging during the first day at the 132nd Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2008 in New York City. The dog show, established in 1877, is America’s oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs. By Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty.
A policeman reacts to a barrage of rocks being thrown towards him by anti-government demonstrators near the home of Iftikhar Chaudry, the country’s deposed Chief Justice, on February 9, 2008 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Police used water cannons and tear gas to repel demonstrators as they attempted to march to the home of the former Chief Justice who has remained under house arrest since November last year. Pakistanis will go to the polls later this month after months of political and civil turmoil. By Warrick Page/Getty Images.
An Iraqi Shiite man uses his mobile phone to record the speech of the cleric as he attends Friday prayer in Baghdad’s impoverished district of Sadr City on February 8, 2008. By Wissam Al-Okaili/AFP/Getty.
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