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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers a speech during the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy in Germany, Feb. 10, 2008. Gates spoke about the dangers posed to European nations by terrorists.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates delivers a speech during the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy in Germany, Feb. 10, 2008. Gates spoke about the dangers posed to European nations by terrorists.

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