BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau - Guinea-Bissau's interim President Raimundo Pereria (center foreground) shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Marcia Bernicat during a U.S. diplomatic visit April 23, 2009. Also part of the American delegation was Ambassador Mary C. Yates (center background), U.S. Africa Command's civilian deputy. Yates stressed that the U.S. military supports, and takes its directions from, elected civilian leadership. Guinea-Bissau's former president was assassinated March 2 by a group of soldiers. A presidential election is scheduled for late June. (Photo by Vince Crawley, U.S Africa Command)
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