Ghassan, a Saudi officer, looks at Muslims pilgrims while they pray at the birthplace of prophet Mohammed at the Grand Mosque, Islam's holiest shrine in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on December 4, 2008. More than two million Muslims head to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to make the annual Hajj pilgrimage. All fit and financially able Muslims are expected to perform the Hajj at least once in their life. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah)

Barack and Michelle Obama embrace during an election night rally at Nashua South High School in Nashua, New Hampshire on January 8, 2008. Obama loses the New Hampshire Primary to Hillary Clinton. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)

Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, called the Bird's Nest, during the dress rehearsal for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on August 2, 2008. The official opening ceremony for the Summer Games is August 8, 2008. (UPI Photo/Pat Benic)

Nelly (R) and Fergie perform "Party People" during the BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 24, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

Jimmie Johnson celebrates winning the 2008 Sprint Cup championship for the third year in a row at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida on November 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jeff Daly)