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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Charles Glazer receive an honor guard salute from the El Salvadorian Inspector General Honor Guard on arrival in El Salvador, Oct. 2, 2007.

GATES IN EL SALVADOR

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Charles Glazer receive an honor guard salute from the El Salvadorian Inspector General Honor Guard on arrival in El Salvador, Oct. 2, 2007.

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