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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Army Gen. Raymond Odierno talk prior to the Multinational Force Iraq change of command on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2008.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Army Gen. Raymond Odierno talk prior to the Multinational Force Iraq change of command on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 16, 2008.

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