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Peruvian Minister of Defense Rafael Rey, left, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right foreground, exchange light remarks at the start of their meeting at the Pentagon, Feb. 17, 2010. The two defense leaders were expected to discuss a broad range of mainly regional issues of particular interest to both nations. Peru's Vice Minister of Defense Jose Antonio Bellina, center, joined Rey.

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Peruvian Minister of Defense Rafael Rey, left, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right foreground, exchange light remarks at the start of their meeting at the Pentagon, Feb. 17, 2010. The two defense leaders were expected to discuss a broad range of mainly regional issues of particular interest to both nations. Peru's Vice Minister of Defense Jose Antonio Bellina, center, joined Rey.

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