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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Sherlock, deputy director for operational planning, Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, Aug. 23, 2007.

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U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Richard Sherlock, deputy director for operational planning, Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with reporters at the Pentagon, Aug. 23, 2007.

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