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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, and German Minister of Defense Dr. Franz Josef shake hands after signing a defense agreement during the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy, Feb. 9, 2008.

DEFENSE AGREEMENT

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left, and German Minister of Defense Dr. Franz Josef shake hands after signing a defense agreement during the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy, Feb. 9, 2008.

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