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Aug. 16, 2006

Under Indonesia's national emblem, a mythical golden eagle called "Garuda Pancasila," Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, bottom center, delivers his state address marking the 61st anniversary of the country's independence the Parliament in Jakarta, Aug. 16, 2006. Yudhoyono vowed to boost funding to fight bird flu, saying the countryneeded to improve surveillance and stock up on anti-viral medicine.

(Photo: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)