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GM1EA4513XZ01 A Chinese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft used in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 lands at Perth International Airport, in front of their other plane currently based in Perth (R), April 5, 2014. Four weeks after the disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner, searchers on Saturday launched the most intensive hunt yet in the southern Indian Ocean, trying to find the plane's black box recorders before their batteries run out REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0SG501 South Korea's Navy Lieutenant Commander Oh Kang-min (R) is pictured wearing a Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 search and rescue team patch on his sleeve as he waits to meet Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott in front of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0S9S01 Australia's Defence Minister David Johnston (L) speaks with China's Air Force Senior Colonel Liu Dian Jun before the arrival of Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Johnston and Abbott met with members of various international military forces currently based in Perth searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0S5201 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadron Leader Leon Fox during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. Fox's team have been flying a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion aircraft in the Indian Ocean searching for MH370. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0RSH01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks with members of the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force currently searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, during a breakfast at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0RP501 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott serves himself breakfast at a buffet during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0RIF01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (R) meets with South Korea's Navy Captain Lee Jin-young during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0RER01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott addresses the international forces currently based in Perth searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0R8A01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is reflected in glass as he serves himself breakfast at a buffet during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0R3N01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott invites members of the international forces, currently based in Perth searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, to breakfast during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0QYT01 Leaders of the international forces currently based in Perth to search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 stand in front of a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft before a visit by Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Pictured from left are representatives from Malaysia, China, U.S., Japan's Maritime Self Defence Force, Japan's Coast Guard, South Korea and New Zealand. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0QYL01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott poses for a picture with South Korea's Navy Captain Lee Jin-young (2nd L) and other crew members currently searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0QTP01 Members of South Korea's (L) and China's defense forces take pictures of Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (not pictured) as he addresses them during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0QQN01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (R) meets with South Korea's Navy Captain Lee Jin-young during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT)

GM1EA3V0QGY01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks with members of the Royal Australian Air Force currently searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, during a breakfast at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0Q6Y01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks with China's Air Force Senior Colonel Liu Dian Jun, head of China's effort to locate Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, during Abbott's visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met on Monday with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0Q0V01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is guided around a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft by Australia's Air Force Group Commander Craig Heap (2nd L) during Abbott's visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. Abbott met with members of various international military forces currently based in Perth searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0PI301 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott addresses members of the international forces currently based in Perth searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. Abbott said on Monday there was no time limit on the hunt for MH370, missing for more than three weeks in the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0OEK01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets with South Korea's Navy Captain Lee Jin-young (C) and Lieutenant Commander Oh Kang-min (R) during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. The Australian government is coordinating the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which has involved 60 aircraft and ships, and cooperation between more than two dozen countries. Abbott met with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT DISASTER POLITICS)

GM1EA3V0NR301 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott is guided around a Royal Australian Air Force P-3C Orion aircraft by Australia's Air Force Group Commander Craig Heap (2nd L) during Abbott's visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. The Australian government is coordinating the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which has involved 60 aircraft and ships, and cooperation between more than two dozen countries. Abbott met with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0NJH01 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks with Japan's Self Defence Force Commander Hidetsugu Iwamasa during his visit to RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. The Australian government is coordinating the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which has involved 60 aircraft and ships, and cooperation between more than two dozen countries. Abbott met with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3V0NCL01 Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott meets members of Malaysia's Air Force who are currently based at RAAF Base Pearce near Perth March 31, 2014. The Australian government is coordinating the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which has involved 60 aircraft and ships, and cooperation between more than two dozen countries. Abbott met with members of various international military forces currently searching for MH370 in the Indian Ocean. REUTERS/Jason Reed (AUSTRALIA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT POLITICS DISASTER)

GM1EA3R1EQ201 A navigation screen used by pilots aboard a Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion aircraft shows their current location represented by a white circle during their mission to search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 over the southern Indian Ocean March 27, 2014. Severe weather on Thursday halted the air search for a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet presumed crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, frustrating hopes of finding what new satellite images showed could be a large debris field. REUTERS/Michael Martina (MID-SEA - Tags: MILITARY TRANSPORT)

GM1E87T064N01 Ukrainian seafarers carry their luggage out of a boat at the shores of the Indian Ocean at the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, July 28, 2012. MV Blida had been captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean high seas in 2011 with a crew of 27 (17 Algerians, 6 Ukrainians, 2 Filipinos, 1 Jordanian and 1 Indonesian) including the master of the vessel who is Ukrainian. The vessel, sailing from Jordan to Tanzania, had a mechanical problem and is currently at the Kenyan Port anchorage. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga (KENYA - Tags: MARITIME CRIME LAW)

GM1E87T05Y801 Ukrainian seafarers carry their luggage out of a boat at the shores of the Indian Ocean at the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, July 28, 2012. MV Blida had been captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean high seas in 2011 with a crew of 27 (17 Algerians, 6 Ukrainians, 2 Filipinos, 1 Jordanian and 1 Indonesian) including the master of the vessel who is Ukrainian. The vessel, sailing from Jordan to Tanzania, had a mechanical problem and is currently at the Kenyan Port anchorage. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga (KENYA - Tags: MARITIME CRIME LAW)

GM1E87T05Y101 Ukrainian seafarers carry their luggage out of a boat at the shores of the Indian Ocean at the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, July 28, 2012. MV Blida had been captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean high seas in 2011 with a crew of 27 (17 Algerians, 6 Ukrainians, 2 Filipinos, 1 Jordanian and 1 Indonesian) including the master of the vessel who is Ukrainian. The vessel, sailing from Jordan to Tanzania, had a mechanical problem and is currently at the Kenyan Port anchorage. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga (KENYA - Tags: MARITIME CRIME LAW)

GM1E87T05NU01 Didovski Igor, captain of Algerian flagged ship MV Blida arrives by boat together with ten Ukrainian seafarers at the shores of the Indian Ocean at the Kenyan port city of Mombasa, July 28, 2012. MV Blida had been captured by pirates in the Indian Ocean high seas in 2011 with a crew of 27 (17 Algerians, 6 Ukrainians, 2 Filipinos, 1 Jordanian and 1 Indonesian) including the master of the vessel who is Ukranian. The vessel, sailing from Jordan to Tanzania, had a mechanical problem and is currently at the Kenyan Port anchorage. REUTERS/Joseph Okanga (KENYA - Tags: MARITIME CRIME LAW)

GM1E82D164F01 A man walks past a poster which shows former Maldivian presidents Mohamed Nasheed (L), Abdul Gayoom, and the newly appointed president Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik (R) at a shop in Male February 13, 2012. The Commonwealth is sending a team to the Maldives to investigate why the first democratically elected president of the Indian Ocean nation has suddenly been replaced, the 54-nation group said on Sunday. Ex-president Mohamed Nasheed says he was ousted in a coup carried out on Tuesday in a mutiny by police and military officers on the archipelago, best known as a get-away-from-it-all beach holiday destination. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (MALDIVES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

GM1E82A1QOC01 U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco (L) leaves after meeting with ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed on the country's current situation at Nasheed's private residence in Male February 10, 2012. Nasheed on Friday demanded fresh elections and said he would organise street protests in the Indian Ocean archipelago best known as a luxury beach getaway if polls were not called. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (MALDIVES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)

GM1E82A1QG901 U.N. Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco (R) talks to ousted Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed (L) on the country's current situation at Nasheed's private residence in Male February 10, 2012. Nasheed on Friday demanded fresh elections and said he would organise street protests in the Indian Ocean archipelago best known as a luxury beach getaway if polls were not called. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (MALDIVES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)

GM1E7A41AD201 Tourists walk past a Buddha statue as they leave a temple in Colombo October 4, 2011. Sri Lanka said last Wednesday that it will throw out an existing on-arrival visa scheme for 76 countries in favor of an online application process, a move tourism operators criticised as an additional barrier to visitors. Currently, visitors from 78 nations are granted visas when they land on the Indian Ocean island nation. Now, only visitors from Singapore and the Maldives will have that privilege, since they offer it to Sri Lankan citizens. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION TRAVEL)

GM1E7A4196I01 A tourist looks at Buddha statues as she arrives at a temple in Colombo October 4, 2011. Sri Lanka said last Wednesday that it will throw out an existing on-arrival visa scheme for 76 countries in favor of an online application process, a move tourism operators criticised as an additional barrier to visitors. Currently, visitors from 78 nations are granted visas when they land on the Indian Ocean island nation. Now, only visitors from Singapore and the Maldives will have that privilege, since they offer it to Sri Lankan citizens. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: RELIGION TRAVEL)

GM1E7561K2R01 Maldives' Minister Of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem speaks at a news conference about the current situation in Maldives, in Colombo May 6, 2011. The Maldivian government on Friday said opposition protests cannot bring down the government, and vowed to maintain order in the Indian Ocean archipelago as protesters demonstrated over the faltering economy for a sixth day. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST HEADSHOT)

GM1E7561DE801 Maldives' Minister Of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem leaves after a news conference in Colombo, where he spoke about the current situation in Maldives, May 6, 2011. The Maldivian government on Friday said opposition protests cannot bring down the government, and vowed to maintain order in the Indian Ocean archipelago as protesters demonstrated over the faltering economy for a sixth day. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

GM1E7561DDV01 Maldives' Minister Of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Naseem speaks at a news conference about the current situation in Maldives, in Colombo May 6,2011. The Maldivian government on Friday said opposition protests cannot bring down the government, and vowed to maintain order in the Indian Ocean archipelago as protesters demonstrated over the faltering economy for a sixth day. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)

GM1E5C61NZV01 Somali coastguards patrol the Indian Ocean waters near the capital Mogadishu December 6, 2009. Somalia's government has appointed new heads of its police and military to tackle numerous security challenges facing the conflict-torn Horn of Africa nation, its spokesman said on Sunday. Somalia's government called on Saturday for an international peace plan like President Barack Obama's new Afghan strategy, saying it would be more effective and far cheaper than current efforts to combat Somali piracy. REUTERS/Feisal Omar (SOMALIA CRIME LAW)

GM1E5861A2S01 Madagascar's former President Marc Ravalomanana (L), current President Andry Rajoelina (C) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary Tomaz Salomao arrive for talks in Maputo, August 5, 2009. Ravalomanana said on Wednesday he was hopeful a relaunch of peace talks between the country's rival factions would bring progress towards a return to political stability. The Indian Ocean island was shaken by a coup in March which saw Ravalomanana ousted by Rajoelina, assisted by army support after weeks of street protests. Picture taken August 5, 2009. REUTERS/Grant Lee Neuenburg (MOZAMBIQUE POLITICS)

PBEAHUODDEL The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) navigates after arriving on station near Banda Aceh, Sumamtra, Indonesia, Febuary 3, 2005. The Mercy has been forward deployed to assist in humanitarian aid efforts currently in progress and will serve as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful following the December 26, 2004 tsunami.(Credit : REUTERS/U.S. Navy/James R. McGury)??? USE ONLY

PBEAHUODDEK The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) navigates ahead of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after arriving on station near Banda Aceh, Sumamtra, Indonesia, February 3, 2005. The Mercy has been forward deployed to assist in humanitarian aid efforts currently in progress and will serve as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has been operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia in support of Operation Unified Assistance the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.(Credit : REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Gabriel R. Piper)??? USE ONLY

PBEAHUODDEJ The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) navigates ahead of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after arriving on station near Banda Aceh, Sumamtra, Indonesia, February 3, 2005. The Mercy has been forward deployed to assist in humanitarian aid efforts currently in progress and will serve as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has been operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia in support of Operation Unified Assistance the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.(Credit : REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Gabriel R. Piper)??? USE ONLY

PBEAHUODDEI The Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) navigates after arriving on station near Banda Aceh, Sumamtra, Indonesia, Febuary 3, 2005. The Mercy has been forward deployed to assist in humanitarian aid efforts currently in progress and will serve as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful following the December 26, 2004 tsunami.(Credit : REUTERS/U.S. Navy/James R. McGury)??? USE ONLY

RP5DRIICHKAA A Mexican Search & Rescue team departs on a Royal Australian Air Force C-130H Hercules aircraft at Banda Aceh Airport en route to Thailand to help survivors of the Tsunami disaster, January 11, 2005. The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand in support of Operation Unified Assistance. Picture taken January 11, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Bernardo Fuller-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CB/HB

PBEAHUODPAR Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) vehicles, assigned to the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and Expeditionary Strike Group Five (ESG-5), en route to deliver materials and supplies to the citizens in the city of Meulaboh, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, January 10, 2005. [The LCACs are capable of transporting more supplies than helicopters in a single trip. The Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia.] (Credit : REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Bart A. Bauer) ??? USE ONLY

PBEAHUODRFP A hand salute is rendered by an Indonesian child as a U.S. Navy helicopter lifts off after delivering food and water in Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia December 9, 2005. [Helicopters assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) and Sailors from Abraham Lincoln are supporting Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand.] (Credit : REUTERS/HO/U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley)

RP5DRIICBDAA A U.S. Naval medical officer treats injured Indonesian patients flown into Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia from devastated villages, January 6, 2005. Medical teams from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) set-up a triage site located on Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base, in Banda Aceh, Sumatra. The two teams worked together with members of the Australian Air Force to provide initial medical care to victims of the Tsunami-stricken coastal regions. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand in support of Operation Unified Assistance. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Tyler J. Clements-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CB/HB

PBEAHUODPAY An aerial view of Banda Aceh from an SH-60F from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2) "Golden Falcons" during humanitarian relief operations on the island of Sumatra, January 5, 2005. [A multinational force of aid workers, military aircraft and ships descended on Asia as global tsunami relief pledges topped $1.85 billion. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand.]? EDITORIAL USE ONLY???.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede)

PBEAHUODOEB An aerial view of Banda Aceh from an SH-60F from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 2 (HS-2) "Golden Falcons" during humanitarian relief operations on the island of Sumatra, January 5, 2005. [A multinational force of aid workers, military aircraft and ships descended on Asia as global tsunami relief pledges topped $1.85 billion. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand.]? EDITORIAL USE ONLY???.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede)

RP5DRIIBUIAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBUHAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBUFAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBUEAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, including U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Magtoto (C), with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBUDAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBUBAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBUAAA U.S. Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a truck with supplies to be distributed by United States Navy helicopters throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBTZAA Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a United States Navy Seahawk helicopter with tsunami relief supplies to be distributed throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP5DRIIBTXAA Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, with the help of military members from Indonesia and Australia, load a United States Navy Seahawk helicopter with tsunami relief supplies to be distributed throughout the island, January 1, 2005. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. Picture taken January 1, 2005. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Patrick M. Bonafede-Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY CJM/HB

RP4DRIHTSUAA Seychelles President Albert Rene speaks to media after announcing in the capital Victoria February 24, 2004, his retirement after 25 years of being in power. Rene, 68, who dominates politics on the Indian Ocean archipelago, will remain chairman of the governing party, the Seychelles peoples Progressive Front, and named James Michel, currently vice-president and finance minister, as his heir. Picture taken February 24, 2004. REUTERS/Nita Bhalla RS/AA

RP4DRIGLUJAB Seychelles President Albert Rene poses with vice-president James Michel (L) after he announced his retirement in Victoria February 24, 2004, after 25 years of being in power. Rene, 68, who dominates politics on the Indian Ocean archipelago, will remain chairman of the governing party, the Seychelles peoples Progressive Front, and named Michel, currently vice-president and finance minister, as his sucessor. REUTERS/Nita Bhalla RS/AA

PBEAHUOQRCZ A B-2 Spirit receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell AFB, Kansas, over the Indian Ocean, on March 27, 2003. The KC-135 Crew is currently assigned to the 405th Air Expeditionary Wing, forward deployed location, Southwest Asiaover Iraq, March 27, 2003. A U.S. B-2 bomber on Friday dropped two earth-shattering 4,600-pound (2,086 kg) "bunker-buster" bombs on a downtown Baghdad communications tower, defense officials said. it was the first use of the big bombs in a week-long pounding of the Iraqi capital. [U.S.-led jets and ships have used more than 5,000 bombs and missiles against Baghdad and across Iraq in a war to depose President Saddam Hussein.]

RP3DRIBSECAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana patrol near Ambilobe in theMadagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 2, 2002. Ravolamananaand his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/

RP3DRIBSEBAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana patrol near Ambilobe in theMadagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 2, 2002. Ravolamananaand his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/

RP3DRIBSEAAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana patrol near Ambilobe in theMadagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 2, 2002. Ravolamananaand his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/

RP3DRIBSDYAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana patrol near Ambilobe in theMadagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 2, 2002. Ravolamananaand his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/

RP3DRIBRMNAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana patrol near Ambilobe in theMadagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 2, 2002. Ravolamananaand his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/

RP3DRIBOWFAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana guard a roadblock outside Ambilobein the Madagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 1, 2002.Ravolamanana and his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have beenbattling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island sincedisputed December elections. Ravalomanana currently controls four ofthe island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get theprovincial capital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, whereRatsiraka has rebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/WS

RP3DRIBOFYAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana guard a roadblock outside Ambilobein the Madagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 1, 2002.Ravolamanana and his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have beenbattling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island sincedisputed December elections. Ravalomanana currently controls four ofthe island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get theprovincial capital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, whereRatsiraka has rebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/WS

RP3DRIBOBXAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana await deployment at Ambilobe in thenorthern province of Antsiranana, July 1, 2002. Ravalomanana and hisrival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/CLH/

RP3DRIBNYPAB Wounded militiamen loyal to Didier Ratsiraka await treatment in thenorthern province of Antsiranana after their capture by MarcRavalomanana's forces, July 1, 2002. The two men have been battling forthe presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island for six months afterdisputed December elections. Ravalomanana currently controls four ofthe island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get theprovincial capital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, whereRatsiraka has rebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/WS

RP3DRIBNQGAA A wounded militiaman loyal to Didier Ratsiraka who had been awaitingtreatment for five days, lies on a mat in the northern province ofAntsiranana after their capture by Marc Ravalomanana's forces, July 1,2002. The two men have been battling for the presidency of the giantIndian Ocean island for six months after disputed December elections.Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's six provinces, andmost of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincial capital, only theprovince of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself,will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/CLH/

RP3DRHXPKMAC Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana guard a roadblock outside Ambilobein the Madagascan northern province of Antsiranana, July 1, 2002.Ravolamanana and his rival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have beenbattling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island sincedisputed December elections. Ravalomanana currently controls four ofthe island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get theprovincial capital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, whereRatsiraka has rebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/CRB

RP3DRIBOBYAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravalomanana await deployment at Ambilobe in thenorthern province of Antsiranana, June 30, 2002. Ravalomanana and hisrival veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka have been battling for thepresidency of the giant Indian Ocean island since disputed Decemberelections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's sixprovinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincialcapital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka hasrebased himself, will remain. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/

RP3DRHXPKNAC Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravolamanana guard a bridge over the Mahavavyriver at Ambilobe in the northern province of Antsiranana, MadagascarJune 30, 2002. Ravolamanana and his rival veteran ruler DidierRatsiraka have been battling for the presidency of the giant IndianOcean island since disputed December elections. Ravalomanana currentlycontrols four of the island's six provinces and most of Antsiranana. Ifhe can get the provincial capital, only the province of easternToamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/AH

PBEAHUKRDAD Soldiers loyal to [Marc Ravolamanana] prepare for a last military offensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana [from his rival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka] on June 29, 2002. [The two men have been battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island for six months after disputed December elections. Ravalomanana currently controls four of the island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana. If he can get the provincial capital, only the province of eastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.]

RP3DRIBLKYAB A soldier loyal to Marc Ravolamanana primes a grenade for a lastmilitary offensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana fromhis rival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka, June 29, 2002. The two menhave been battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean islandfor six months after disputed December elections. Ravalomananacurrently controls four of the island's six provinces, and most ofAntsiranana. If he can get the provincial capital, only the province ofeastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/

RP3DRIBLKYAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravolamanana prepare for a last militaryoffensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana from hisrival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka on June 29, 2002. The two menhave been battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean islandfor six months after disputed December elections. Ravalomananacurrently controls four of the island's six provinces, and most ofAntsiranana. If he can get the provincial capital, only the province ofeastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/AH

RP3DRIBLKXAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravolamanana prepare for a last militaryoffensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana from hisrival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka on June 29, 2002. The two menhave been battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean islandfor six months after disputed December elections. Ravalomananacurrently controls four of the island's six provinces, and most ofAntsiranana. If he can get the provincial capital, only the province ofeastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/AH

RP3DRIBLKVAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravolamanana prepare for a last militaryoffensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana from hisrival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka on June 29, 2002. The two menhave been battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean islandfor six months after disputed December elections. Ravalomananacurrently controls four of the island's six provinces, and most ofAntsiranana. If he can get the provincial capital, only the province ofeastern Toamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike HutchingsMH/AH

RP3DRIBLKUAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravolamanana prepare for a last militaryoffensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana from hisrival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka, June 29, 2002. The two men havebeen battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island forsix months after disputed December elections. Ravalomanana currentlycontrols four of the island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana.If he can get the provincial capital, only the province of easternToamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/FMS

RP3DRIBLKTAA Soldiers loyal to Marc Ravolamanana prepare for a last militaryoffensive to secure the northern province of Antsiranana from hisrival, veteran ruler Didier Ratsiraka, June 29, 2002. The two men havebeen battling for the presidency of the giant Indian Ocean island forsix months after disputed December elections. Ravalomanana currentlycontrols four of the island's six provinces, and most of Antsiranana.If he can get the provincial capital, only the province of easternToamasina, where Ratsiraka has rebased himself, will remain.REUTERS/Mike Hutchings REUTERSMH/FMS

RP1DRIDAWTAD Palestinian President Yasser Arafat (L) is greeted by Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga prior to their talks in the Sri Lankan capital March 24. Afafat, currently embroiled in a major diplomatic row with Israel, is on a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean island.SRILANKA ARAFAT