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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates departs after meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammad bin Zayyed al Nuhayyan at his villa in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2010.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates departs after meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammad bin Zayyed al Nuhayyan at his villa in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2010.

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