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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Iraqi Minister of Interior Juwad Bulani while Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace and U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. William Fallon look on in Baghdad, April 20, 2007.

GATES, PACE IN IRAQ

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Iraqi Minister of Interior Juwad Bulani while Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace and U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. William Fallon look on in Baghdad, April 20, 2007.

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