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Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England receives a briefing from U.S. Army Col. Bannister, during a tour of Joint Security Station Bab Al-Mouadam, July 19, 2007. England visited several areas in Iraq where he met with commanders and troops to check on the status of their progress.

ENGLAND VISITS IRAQ

Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon R. England receives a briefing from U.S. Army Col. Bannister, during a tour of Joint Security Station Bab Al-Mouadam, July 19, 2007. England visited several areas in Iraq where he met with commanders and troops to check on the status of their progress.

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