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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Jukneviciene upon her arrival at the Pentagon, April 30, 2010. The two defense leaders were slated to discuss a broad range of bilateral security issues.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates escorts Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Rasa Jukneviciene upon her arrival at the Pentagon, April 30, 2010. The two defense leaders were slated to discuss a broad range of bilateral security issues.

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