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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks with Australian Minister of Defense Joel Fitzgibbon after having a meeting with him in Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia, Nov. 21, 2008. The two are taking part in discussions of International Security Assistance Forces, Regional Command South, which is comprised of forces from Canada, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States.

GATES MEETS FITZGIBBON

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates walks with Australian Minister of Defense Joel Fitzgibbon after having a meeting with him in Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia, Nov. 21, 2008. The two are taking part in discussions of International Security Assistance Forces, Regional Command South, which is comprised of forces from Canada, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Netherlands, Romania, United Kingdom, and the United States.

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