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Honor guards present arms at the Pentagon, May 11, 2010, as the Afghan National Anthem is played in honor of visiting Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, right, top of stairs. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, standing beside Wardak, hosted security discussions with members of the Afghan Security Working Group.

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Honor guards present arms at the Pentagon, May 11, 2010, as the Afghan National Anthem is played in honor of visiting Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, right, top of stairs. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, standing beside Wardak, hosted security discussions with members of the Afghan Security Working Group.

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