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While a Shiite cleric chants slogan, a protestor holds a placard against Saudi King Abdullah, in a protest against Saudi and Bahraini leaders in frontof the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Iran recalled its ambassador from Bahrain in protest to crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters, state TV reported on Thursday. Also in Tehran, scores of foreign clerics and students angrily chanted against Saudi and Bahraini leaders after they gathered in protest at Bahrain and Saudi embassies on Thursday. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A protestor holds a placard against Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as another flashes a victory sign, in a protest against Saudi and Bahrainileaders in front of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Iran recalled its ambassador from Bahrain in protest to crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters, state TV reported on Thursday. Also in Tehran, scores of foreign clerics and students angrily chanted against Saudi and Bahraini leaders after they gathered in protest at Bahrain and Saudi embassies on Thursday. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Protesters take part in a demonstration in support of mainly-Shi'ite demonstrators in Bahrain and denouncing the intervention by Saudi troops, in frontof the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Ankara March 17, 2011. The signs say, "The will of the people is stronger than the dictatorship" (L) and "The Al Khalifa and Al-Saud (families) are batons in the hand of Israel". Reuters/Stringer

An Iraqi Shiite cleric, chants slogans, in a protest against Saudi and Bahraini leaders in front of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, as Iranian police officersprotect the Embassy, Iran, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Iran recalled its ambassador from Bahrain in protest to crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters, state TV reported on Thursday. Also in Tehran, scores of foreign clerics and students angrily chanted against Saudi and Bahraini leaders after they gathered in protest at Bahrain and Saudi embassies on Thursday. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A Lebanese Shiite cleric, center, talks with an Iranian police officer, during a protest against Saudi and Bahraini leaders in front of the Saudi Embassyin Tehran, as Iranian police officers protect the Embassy, Iran, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Iran recalled its ambassador from Bahrain in protest to crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters, state TV reported on Thursday. Also in Tehran, scores of foreign clerics and students angrily chanted against Saudi and Bahraini leaders after they gathered in protest at Bahrain and Saudi embassies on Thursday. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

A Bahraini Shiite cleric, chants slogans, during a protest against Saudi and Bahraini leaders in front of the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, as Iranian policeofficers protect the Embassy, Iran, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Iran recalled its ambassador from Bahrain in protest to crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters, state TV reported on Thursday. Also in Tehran, scores of foreign clerics and students angrily chanted against Saudi and Bahraini leaders after they gathered in protest at Bahrain and Saudi embassies on Thursday. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi

Protesters hold up banners and a Bahraini flag during a demonstration in Kerbala, 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad, March 17, 2011. Hundreds of peopletook to the street on Thursday in support of mainly-Shi'ite demonstrators in Bahrain, denouncing intervention by Saudi troops. The banner on right reads "Saudi ruling family, let the people decide its future". Reuters/Mushtaq Muhammed

A supporter of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi chants slogans during a protest in Tripoli March 18, 2011. The United Nations authorised military action to curb Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday, hours after he threatened to storm the rebel bastion of Benghazi overnight, showing "no mercy, no pity". Reuters/Zohra Bensemra (LIBYA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A supporter of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi chants slogans during a protest in Tripoli March 18, 2011. The United Nations authorised military action to curb Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday, hours after he threatened to storm the rebel bastion of Benghazi overnight, showing "no mercy, no pity". Reuters/Zohra Bensemra

A supporter of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi chant anti-U.S slogans during a protest in Tripoli March 18, 2011. The United Nations authorised militaryaction to curb Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday, hours after he threatened to storm the rebel bastion of Benghazi overnight, showing "no mercy, no pity". Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

Tunisian youths attempt to burn a US flag, during a protest against the visit of the US secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Tunis, Tunisia, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Clinton said that a U.N. no-fly zone over Libya would require bombing targets inside the country to reduce the threat posed by Moammar Gadhafi's forces. Her assessment made clear the risk of possible military intervention as world powers consider broader steps to protect civilians and pressure the Libyan leader. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

A Tunisian protester holds a poster during the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, outside the Foreign Ministry in Tunis, Thursday,March, 17, 2011. Clinton said Thursday a U.N. no-fly zone over Libya would require the bombing of targets to take out the threat posed by Moammar Gadhafi's regime. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

Dozens of Tunisian people protest the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, outside the Foreign Ministry in Tunis, Thursday, March,17, 2011. Clinton said Thursday a U.N. no-fly zone over Libya would require the bombing of targets to take out the threat posed by Moammar Gadhafi's regime. (AP Photo/Hassene Dridi)

The UN Security Council Thursday approved a no-fly zone over Libya, clearing the way for air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi's offensive againstembattled rebel forces. Duration:00: 39(AFPTV)

Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has said he hoped a UN Security Council resolution on Libya was not too late, as he ruled out Canberra becoming involved militarily.(AFP/File/Fabrice Coffrini

Member states vote to approve a resolution that will impose a no-fly zone over Libya during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters Thursday, March 17, 2011. In addition to the no-fly zone, the resolution authorizes 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians from attacks by Moammar Gadhafi's forces. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

A wrecked Libyan commercial plane sits on the tarmac of Benghazi airport. The UN Security Council cleared the way for air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi's assault on embattled rebels in Libya, sparking celebratory gunfire in the rebel bastion of Benghazi.(AFP)

Libyan rebels wave the flag of the Kingdom of Libya in the center of Benghazi. The UN Security Council cleared the way for air strikes to halt Moamer Kadhafi's assault on embattled rebels in Libya, sparking celebratory gunfire in the rebel bastion of Benghazi.(AFP/Patrick Baz)

Supporters of Muammar Qaddafi who stormed unimpaired the press conference of Khaled Kaaim, Libya's deputy foreign minister, shout slogans in the hotel where foreign media stays in Tripoli, early Friday March 18, 2011. The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorize 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians from attacks by Moammar Gadhafi's forces, hours after the Libyan leader vowed to crush the rebellion with a final assault on the opposition capital of Benghazi. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay

Supporters of Muammar Qaddafi who stormed unimpaired the press conference of Khaled Kaaim, Libya's deputy foreign minister, shout slogans in the hotel where foreign media stays in Tripoli, early Friday March 18, 2011. The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorize 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians from attacks by Moammar Gadhafi's forces, hours after the Libyan leader vowed to crush the rebellion with a final assault on the opposition capital of Benghazi. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

A supporter of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi chant anti-U.S slogans during a protest in Tripoli March 18, 2011. The United Nations authorised military action to curb Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday, hours after he threatened to storm the rebel bastion of Benghazi overnight, showing "no mercy, no pity". Reuters/Ahmed Jadallah

A female anti-government protestor covers her head with a prayer carpet to avoid the sun during a demonstration demanding the resignation of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in Sanaa, Yemen, Thursday, March 17, 2011. Witnesses said government supporters have attacked protesters camped out at a square in the Yemeni capital demanding the country's ruler of 32 years step down. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Anti-government protesters throw a fellow protester into the air during a rally demanding the ouster of Yemen's President Saleh outside Sanaa UniversityMarch 17, 2011. Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

The Arab Revolution of 2011