Puthukkudiriruppu, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa waves during a photo opportunity with high-ranking military officials...
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa waves during a photo opportunity with high-ranking military officials after unveiling a monument for fallen Sri Lankan soldiers in the town of Puthukkudiriruppu, December 9, 2009. REUTERS/Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/Pool (SRI LANKA POLITICS CONFLICT ELECTIONS MILITARY)