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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates greets King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and escorts him through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, March 24, 2008.

KING OF BAHRAIN

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates greets King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and escorts him through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, March 24, 2008.

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