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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Defense Minister of Afghanistan Abdul Rahim Wardak walk out to board a UH-60 Blackhawk at the airport in Kabul, March 10, 2010.

LEAVING KABUL

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Defense Minister of Afghanistan Abdul Rahim Wardak walk out to board a UH-60 Blackhawk at the airport in Kabul, March 10, 2010.

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