THE NEEDIEST CASES , PAGE B4 2006 : The Year in Pictures Whether it was the deteriorating situation in Iraq , shifting political winds in Washington , democracy 's halting steps around the globe , or the bubbling cauldron in the Middle East , 2006 was a year of big changes .
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