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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts visiting Argentine Defense Minister Nilda Garre through a honor cordon into the Pentagon, Sept. 8, 2009. The two defense leaders were meeting to discuss a broad range of regional and global security issues.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts visiting Argentine Defense Minister Nilda Garre through a honor cordon into the Pentagon, Sept. 8, 2009. The two defense leaders were meeting to discuss a broad range of regional and global security issues.

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