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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates signs a visitors' welcome book at the Thai Ministry of Defense prior to meeting with Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej in Bangkok, Thailand, June 1, 2008.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates signs a visitors' welcome book at the Thai Ministry of Defense prior to meeting with Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej in Bangkok, Thailand, June 1, 2008.

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