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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with the Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson at Ilaro Court, the prime minister's residence, 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 talks with the Prime Minister of Barbados David Thompson at Ilaro Court, the prime minister's residence, 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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