Iraqi National Guard troops inspect tanker trucks impounded in an operation against the smuggling of fuel, in Basra August 31, 2004. Iraq (news - web sites)'s southern oil exports have recovered to 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd) after running at lower rates after pipeline sabotage attacks, an Iraqi oil official said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Atef Hassan
JENIN, -: An Israeli soldier arrests a Palestinian during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin 31 August 2004. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon unveiled an accelerated timetable for his Gaza pullout plan, brushing aside opponents by predicting it would win parliamentary approval in early November. AFP PHOTO/Saif DAHLAH (Photo credit should read SAIF DAHLAH/AFP/Getty Images)
JENIN, -: Israeli soldiers stand guard in front of Palestinians arrested during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin 31 August 2004. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon unveiled an accelerated timetable for his Gaza pullout plan, brushing aside opponents by predicting it would win parliamentary approval in early November. AFP PHOTO/Saif DAHLAH (Photo credit should read SAIF DAHLAH/AFP/Getty Images)
KUANTAN, MALAYSIA: Armed forces soldiers march in a parade during the National Day celebrations in the eastern town of Kuantan 31 August 2004. Malaysia celebrated its 47th anniversary of independance from British rule with thousands of volunteers taking part in this small town. AFP PHOTO / Jimin LAI (Photo credit should read JIMIN LAI/AFP/Getty Images)
RETALHULEU, GUATEMALA: Guatemalan army troops supported by APCs assist police to evacuate peasants 31 August, 2004 from the Nueva Linda ranch, near Retalhuleu, southern coast of Guatemala. At least seven people died -among them four police officers- and more than 20 were wounded when riot police violently evacuated more than 2.000 peasants who illegaly occupied the private ranch, property of Spanish national Carlos Alejos. AFP PHOTO Orlando SIERRA. (Photo credit should read ORLANDO SIERRA/AFP/Getty Images)
Guatemalan troops prepare to re-enter a farm where squatters fought against police trying to evict them August 31, 2004 outside Retalhuleu, Guatemala. At least eight people were killed when police stormed the farm which was a home to over 1,000 people. REUTERS/Daniel LeClair
BUGA, COLOMBIA: Colombian army soldiers cover their ears as a heap of 677 antipersonnel mines are detonated 31 August, 2004 at the Palace de Buga battalion training field, north of Cali, Colombia. The operation was carried out in compliance with the Ottawa Convention of 1997. AFP PHOTO/Mauricio DUENAS (Photo credit should read MAURICIO DUENAS/AFP/Getty Images)
DHAKA, BANGLADESH: Bangladeshi riot policemen keep guard on a street during a day-long nationwide general strike in Dhaka, 30 August 2004. Bangladesh was brought to a standstill 30 August by the fourth general strike in a week called by the opposition, which has stepped up its campaign to oust the government since an assassination attempt on its leader. AFP PHOTO/Farjana K. GODHULY (Photo credit should read FARJANA K. GODHULY/AFP/Getty Images)
TRIER, GERMANY: German Defence Minister Peter Struck (L) talks to soldiers of the German Bundeswehr at a military base in the western town of Trier, 31 August 2004. Struck is visiting German military bases and Bundeswehr institutions amid plans to close more than 100 facilities around the country. AFP PHOTO DDP/MARTIN OESER GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read MARTIN OESER/AFP/Getty Images)
PETIT-GOAVE, HAITI: A group of former Haitian soldiers, demanding the restoration of Haiti's army, on 30 August,2004 took control of Petit-Goave in southern Haiti, local media reported. Between 100-150 former soldiers entered Petit-Goave overnight without any casualties, according to their leader, former AFP PHOTO Thony BELIZAIRE (Photo credit should read THONY BELIZAIRE/AFP/Getty Images)