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U.S. Navy Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, vice chief of Naval Operations, holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Feb. 23, 2009, to discuss his findings concerning the compliance of the detention facilities on Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba.

PENTAGON BRIEFING

U.S. Navy Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, vice chief of Naval Operations, holds a press briefing at the Pentagon, Feb. 23, 2009, to discuss his findings concerning the compliance of the detention facilities on Guantanamo Naval Base, Cuba.

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