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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, places his hand over his heart as Azerbaijani Defense Col. Gen. Safar Akhundbala oglu Abiyev salutes during the playing of the U.S. national anthem in Baku, Azerbaijan June 7, 2010.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, places his hand over his heart as Azerbaijani Defense Col. Gen. Safar Akhundbala oglu Abiyev salutes during the playing of the U.S. national anthem in Baku, Azerbaijan June 7, 2010.

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