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Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa, right, meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left foreground, at the Pentagon, Oct. 13, 2009, for bilateral security discussions. Italy's Ambassador to the U.S. Giulio Terzi, center, also participated in the talks.

PENTAGON MEETING

Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa, right, meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left foreground, at the Pentagon, Oct. 13, 2009, for bilateral security discussions. Italy's Ambassador to the U.S. Giulio Terzi, center, also participated in the talks.

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