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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Peter Pace speak with reporters during a media roundtable briefing at the Pentagon, April 5, 2007.

MEDIA ROUNDTABLE

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Peter Pace speak with reporters during a media roundtable briefing at the Pentagon, April 5, 2007.

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