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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates. left, and Czech Defense Minister Martin Bartak talk to the press after their meeting at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009. Gates discussed the Obama Administration's recent decision to drop plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates. left, and Czech Defense Minister Martin Bartak talk to the press after their meeting at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009. Gates discussed the Obama Administration's recent decision to drop plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe.

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