1.   The Omani leader received Rumsfeld in a large red tent not far from a camel race track.

2.   Young boys are sold by their families for use there as jockeys in camel races.

3.   Camel races are popular in the Gulf.

4.   Festivities during the celebrations include horse and camel races, carnivals, concerts, dances and boat races.

5.   Former horse racing jockey Ray Lemm took up camel racing after retiring from horses and now spends much of the year touring the camel race circuit.

6.   In reality, the children are sold as jockeys for camel races, a popular sport in the area, and the women end up in brothels.

7.   Later Wednesday, the three leaders will attend an annual camel race.

8.   The event was followed by a celebration that included camel races and fireworks.

9.   The jockeys are featured in camel races, a favorite diversion of wealthy Arabs in the Gulf region.

10.   The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was married Thursday in a ceremony marked by camel races, fire works and the attendance of soccer legend Diego Maradona.