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FILE - This undated file photo released on Oct. 30, 2010 by the Dubai Police via the state Emirates News Agency (WAM) claims to show a computer printer and other contents of a package found onboard a cargo plane coming from Yemen, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Terrorist monitoring groups say Al-Qaida of the Arabian Peninsula claims its attempts to blow up package bombs on two cargo flights headed to the U.S. cost only $4,200. (AP Photo/Dubai Police via Emirates News Agency, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES

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**FILE** This undated photo released on Oct. 30, 2010 by the Dubai Police via the state Emirates News Agency (WAM) claims to show a computer printer and other contents of a package found onboard a cargo plane coming from Yemen, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Terrorist monitoring groups say al Qaeda of the Arabian Peninsula claims its attempts to blow up package bombs on two cargo flights headed to the U.S. cost only $4,200. (Associated Press/Dubai Police via Emirates News Agency)

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** FILE ** Fountains operate in front of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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The crew of the latest "Mission Impossible" attend a press conference in Burj Khalifa Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday Oct. 28, 2010. Filming includes shots involving the Burj Khalifa, the world's highest building. The cast, including star Tom Cruise, right, is in Dubai to shoot scenes for the film, which is due out late next year.(AP Photo/Farhad Berahman)

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In an Aug. 5, 2010, file photo a BlackBerry user in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, displays a text message sent by his service provider notifying him of the Oct. 11, 2010, suspension of services. The United Arab Emirates said Friday Oct, 8, 2010, it won't go ahead with a planned ban on key BlackBerry services. (AP Photo/file)

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Smoke rises from the crash site of a UPS Boeing 747 cargo plane in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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Smoke rises from the site of the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

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In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, a BlackBerry user displays a text message sent by his service provider notifying him of the suspension of services, at a mobile shop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Officials from several nations, including the United Arab Emirates, India, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia, have announced or are contemplating bans on BlackBerry features. (AP Photo)

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BP PLC CEO Tony Hayward traveled to the United Arab Emirates on July 7, 2010, to meet with the company's "partners" amid speculation BP is trying to raise case to cover the cost of Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

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** FILE ** Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have announced plans to block BlackBerry transmissions. (AP Photo)