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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts visiting Cambodian National Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Sept. 21, 2009. The two defense leaders are meeting for bilateral security talks on a broad range of issues.

CAMBODIAN ARRIVAL

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts visiting Cambodian National Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Sept. 21, 2009. The two defense leaders are meeting for bilateral security talks on a broad range of issues.

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