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Defense Secretary Robert Gates conducts a press conference after meeting with top generals in Iraq as Gen. George Casey, commander Multinational Forces-Iraq, looks on, Dec. 20, 2006.

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Defense Secretary Robert Gates conducts a press conference after meeting with top generals in Iraq as Gen. George Casey, commander Multinational Forces-Iraq, looks on, Dec. 20, 2006.

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