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President George W. Bush, center, seated between Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, attends a meeting with senior defense leaders at the Pentagon, May 10, 2007.

PRESIDENT AT THE PENTAGON

President George W. Bush, center, seated between Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, attends a meeting with senior defense leaders at the Pentagon, May 10, 2007.

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