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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts visiting Spanish Minister of Defense Carme Chacon through a cordon of honor guards into the Pentagon, July 1, 2009. Gates will host bilateral security discussions on a variety of issues of mutual interest to both nations.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts visiting Spanish Minister of Defense Carme Chacon through a cordon of honor guards into the Pentagon, July 1, 2009. Gates will host bilateral security discussions on a variety of issues of mutual interest to both nations.

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