A Crowded Departure Lounge

Don't tell the President, but it seems to be catching. Ever since "regime change" became reality in the spring, world leaders have been dropping from their perches. While one crawled out of a spider hole, others crawled in; some retired and some were retired. A look at the major departures of the year, and some of their more memorable exit lines.

--By Aatish Taseer

Charles Taylor FORCED TO RESIGN Liberia's brutal leader finally agreed to go on Aug. 11, as rebels closed in. Fighting abated and tension eased. "God willing, I'll be back."

Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada FORCED TO RESIGN Grave...

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