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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta meets with Afghan provincial leaders on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta is on a four-day trip to the region to meet with Afghan defense counterparts, leaders and U.S, Afghan and coalition troops.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta meets with Afghan provincial leaders on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta is on a four-day trip to the region to meet with Afghan defense counterparts, leaders and U.S, Afghan and coalition troops.

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta meets with Afghan provincial leaders on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta is on a four-day trip to the region to meet with Afghan defense counterparts, leaders and U.S, Afghan and coalition troops.

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