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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta briefs the press in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 21, 2012. Panetta visited Tokyo and Beijing before traveling to Auckland to conclude a weeklong trip to the Asia-Pacific region.

AUCKLAND BRIEFING

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta briefs the press in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 21, 2012. Panetta visited Tokyo and Beijing before traveling to Auckland to conclude a weeklong trip to the Asia-Pacific region.

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