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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is greeted by President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Massoud Barzani at the regional White House during a brief visit to Erbil, Iraq, July 29, 2009.

KURDISTAN GREETING

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is greeted by President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Massoud Barzani at the regional White House during a brief visit to Erbil, Iraq, July 29, 2009.

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