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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Indian Minister of Defense A. K. Antony at the conclusion of an Armed Forces full honor arrival ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 9, 2008. Later, the two defense leaders discussed a range of international security issues of interest to both nations.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Indian Minister of Defense A. K. Antony at the conclusion of an Armed Forces full honor arrival ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 9, 2008. Later, the two defense leaders discussed a range of international security issues of interest to both nations.

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