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U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during an unannounced visit by Gates after he left the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy, Feb. 10, 2008.

DEFENSE TALK

U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during an unannounced visit by Gates after he left the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy, Feb. 10, 2008.

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