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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, third from right, listens to the opening remarks of David Thompson, third from left, prime minister of Barbados, during a press conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, April 16, 2010. Gates met with the prime and defense ministers of St. Kitts, Antigua, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent to discuss regional security cooperation under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, third from right, listens to the opening remarks of David Thompson, third from left, prime minister of Barbados, during a press conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, April 16, 2010. Gates met with the prime and defense ministers of St. Kitts, Antigua, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent to discuss regional security cooperation under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.

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