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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon address his new Kadima or 'forward' party during a meeting at the Knesset 28 November 2005 in Jerusalem. Ariel Sharon and Shimon Peres, the grand old men of Israeli politics, look set to team up once more in a partnership that could wreck the electoral prospects of their former Likud and Labour parties. Since ditching the right-wing Likud to set up a centrist party, the biggest shake-up in Israeli politics in three decades, Prime Minister Sharon has heavily courted his one-time adversary to join him on a ticket to victory.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon address his new Kadima or 'forward' party during a meeting at the Knesset 28 November 2005 in Jerusalem. Ariel Sharon and Shimon Peres, the grand old men of Israeli politics, look set to team up once more in a partnership that could wreck the electoral prospects of their former Likud and Labour parties. Since ditching the right-wing Likud to set up a centrist party, the biggest shake-up in Israeli politics in three decades, Prime Minister Sharon has heavily courted his one-time adversary to join him on a ticket to victory.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon readies to address his new Kadima or 'forward' party during a meeting at the Knesset 28 November 2005 in Jerusalem. Ariel Sharon and Shimon Peres, the grand old men of Israeli politics, look set to team up once more in a partnership that could wreck the electoral prospects of their former Likud and Labour parties. Since ditching the right-wing Likud to set up a centrist party, the biggest shake-up in Israeli politics in three decades, Prime Minister Sharon has heavily courted his one-time adversary to join him on a ticket to victory.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon readies to address his new Kadima or 'forward' party during a meeting at the Knesset 28 November 2005 in Jerusalem. Ariel Sharon and Shimon Peres, the grand old men of Israeli politics, look set to team up once more in a partnership that could wreck the electoral prospects of their former Likud and Labour parties. Since ditching the right-wing Likud to set up a centrist party, the biggest shake-up in Israeli politics in three decades, Prime Minister Sharon has heavily courted his one-time adversary to join him on a ticket to victory.

A photo taken on September 20, 2010 shows a selection of front pages of Swedish newspapers a day after elections. With Sweden's far-right winning seats in parliament for the first time, denying the outgoing centre-right alliance an overall majority, and the historically dominant Social Democrats clobbered, Swedish media on Sewptember 20 saw the end of an era in their country's politics.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Simon Hughes, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, appears on the Daily Politics show following his keynote speech at the party conference in the ACC Liverpool conference centre on September 21, 2010 in Liverpool, England. The conference is the first gathering of the party since forming a coalition government with the Conservative party.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Procter & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald looks on during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 21, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, looks on during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 21, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa of Bahrain speaks during a special session on peace in the Middle East at the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 21, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Salam Fayyad (L), Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority speaks as Shimon Peres, President of Israel, looks on during a special session on peace in the Middle East at the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 21, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 21: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (R) and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton embrace during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 21, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Senior White House advisor Valerie Jarrett looks on during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

Princess Dina Mired, of Jordan Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation of the during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Lance Armstrong, cyclist and founder and chairman of LIVESTRONG, looks on during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

Lance Armstrong , Founder and Chairman, Livestrong during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Former First Lady Laura Bush speaks during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Former First Lady Laura Bush looks on during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, speaks during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 22, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by former U.S. President Bill Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Jack Dorsey, the Co-Founder and Chairman of Twitter, listens during a panel called 'Enhancing Access to Modern Technology' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: John Chambers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco, talks during a panel called 'Enhancing Access to Modern Technology' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: John Chambers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cisco, talks during a panel called 'Enhancing Access to Modern Technology' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, co-founders of the DNA Foundation, launch the 'Real Men Don't Buy Girls' campaign during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

Actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, co-founders of the DNA Foundation, launch the 'Real Men Don't Buy Girls' campaign during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

Ashton Kutcher, actor and co-founder of the DNA Foundation during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: Jack Dorsey, (C), the Co-Founder and Chairman of Twitter, and Pamela Passman, the Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs for Microsoft, walks off the stage after a press conference announcing the DNA Foundation's 'Real Men Don't Buy Girls' campaign against sexual slavery during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The DNA Foundation was founded by the actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

L-R: Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller and Chelsea Clinton are seen during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to a speaker before the start of the panel session 'The Recovery in Haiti' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: President of Haiti Rene Preval (L) speaks as musician Wyclef Jean (R) looks on before the panel session 'The Recovery in Haiti' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Rene Preval, the President of Haiti, speaks before the panel session 'The Recovery in Haiti' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Rene Preval, the President of Haiti, speaks before the panel session 'The Recovery in Haiti' during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

Former President Bill Clinton and US President Barack Obama during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

Former President Bill Clinton and US President Barack Obama during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

Model Christy Turlington during the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) September 23, 2010 in New York . The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: A video feed of former President Bill Clinton is projected onto a large screen during the closing plenary session of the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 23: President Barack Obama speaks while former President Bill Clinton (L) looks on during the closing plenary session of the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. President Obama was speaking to introduce First Lady Michelle Obama. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 23: Festus Mogae, the former President of the Republic of Botswana, speaks during the Clinton Global Citizens Awards at the conclusion to the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on September 23, 2010 in New York City. The sixth annual meeting of the CGI gathers prominent individuals in politics, business, science, academics, religion and entertainment to discuss global issues such as climate change and the reconstruction of Haiti. The event, founded by Clinton after he left office, is held the same week as the General Assembly at the United Nations, when most world leaders are in New York City.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, and current Labour Mayoral candidate, arrives for the third day of the Labour party conference at Manchester Central on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. The new Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Former Secretary for International Development Douglas Alexander speaks to press on the third day of the Labour party conference at Manchester Central on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. The new Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Caroline Flint MP (R) arrives for the third day of the Labour party conference at Manchester Central on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. The new Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Shadow Home Secretary Alan Johnson addresses delegates on the third day of the Labour party conference at Manchester Central on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. The new Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Leader of the labour party Ed Miliband and his partner Justine Thornton arrive for his his keynote speech to party members at the annual labour conference on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. New Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Leader of the Labour Party, Ed Miliband and his partner Justine Thornton arrive for his his keynote speech to party members at the annual Labour conference on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. New Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Diane Abbott MP addresses delegates on the third day of the Labour party conference at Manchester Central on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. The new Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Former Education Secretary David Blunkett arrives for the third day of the Labour party conference at Manchester Central on September 28, 2010 in Manchester, England. The new Labour party leader Ed Miliband will today give his keynote speech to delegates where he is expected to offer a 'different ways' of doing politics.

Leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Ed Miliband, listens as the Leader of the Danish Social Democrats, Helle Thorning-Schmidt (not pictured), addresses delegates on the fourth day of the annual Labour Party conference, in Manchester, north-west England, on September 29, 2010. New British opposition leader Ed Miliband indicated Wednesday that his brother David, the former foreign minister whom he defeated in the Labour Party leadership contest, will quit frontline politics.

Leader of the Danish Social Democrats, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, addresses delegates on the fourth day of the annual Labour Party conference, in Manchester, north-west England, on September 29, 2010. New British opposition Labour Party leader Ed Miliband indicated Wednesday that his brother David, the former foreign minister whom he defeated in the Labour Party leadership contest, will quit frontline politics.

Britain's opposition Labour Party's nominated candidate for the London Mayoral elections in 2012, Ken Livingstone, addresses delegates on the fourth day of the annual Labour Party conference, in Manchester, north-west England, on September 29, 2010. New British opposition leader Ed Miliband indicated Wednesday that his brother David, the former foreign minister whom he defeated in the Labour Party leadership contest, will quit frontline politics.

Britain's opposition Labour Party's former Foreign Secretary, and defeated candidate for the party's Leadership, David Miliband, poses for photographers with his wife Louise Shackelton, on the doorstep of their north London home, on September 29, 2010. New British opposition leader Ed Miliband indicated Wednesday that his brother David, the former foreign minister whom he defeated in the Labour Party leadership contest, will quit frontline politics. The fraternal melodrama has dominated Labour's annual conference ever since votes from trade union members handed Ed the leadership Saturday, though his brother was more popular with party members and lawmakers.

Britain's opposition Labour Party's former Foreign Secretary, and defeated candidate for the party's Leadership, David Miliband, poses for photographers with his wife Louise Shackelton, on the doorstep of their north London home, on September 29, 2010. New British opposition leader Ed Miliband indicated Wednesday that his brother David, the former foreign minister whom he defeated in the Labour Party leadership contest, will quit frontline politics. The fraternal melodrama has dominated Labour's annual conference ever since votes from trade union members handed Ed the leadership Saturday, though his brother was more popular with party members and lawmakers.