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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets members of the Egyptian military upon his arrival in Cairo, Egypt, April 18, 2007. Gates traveled to Egypt to meet with Egyptian leaders including President Hosni Mubarak to discuss Iraq and Egypt's role in the conflicts in the Middle East.

GATES IN EGYPT

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets members of the Egyptian military upon his arrival in Cairo, Egypt, April 18, 2007. Gates traveled to Egypt to meet with Egyptian leaders including President Hosni Mubarak to discuss Iraq and Egypt's role in the conflicts in the Middle East.

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