WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 08: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C), first laday Michelle Obama (2nd L), Kandahar Provincial Council Member in Afghanistan Maryam Durani (L), political activist Samar Badawi (2nd R) of Saudi Arabia, and Human rights activist Shad Begum of Pakistan attend a presentation ceremony of the International Women of Courage Awards at the State Department March 8, 2012 in Washington, DC. Ten women from around the world were presented with the awards during the sixth annual ceremony to recognize their courage and leadership. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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