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U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, center, greets U.S. Marines in Marja, Afghanistan, March 29, 2010. Mullen also met with local leaders to address future concerns.

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U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, center, greets U.S. Marines in Marja, Afghanistan, March 29, 2010. Mullen also met with local leaders to address future concerns.

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