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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates tells members of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce the United States must persevere against violent extremism and learn from the lessons of history as it prepares to face the future.

DALLAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates tells members of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce the United States must persevere against violent extremism and learn from the lessons of history as it prepares to face the future.

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