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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates receives an operational update on the Ramadi area from U.S. Army Col. Lou Lartigue during a trip to Iraq, Sept.1, 2010. Gates is visiting Iraq to mark the end of U.S. combat operations in the country. Lartigue is commander of 3rd Infantry Division's 4th Advise and Assist Brigade.

RAMADI UPDATE

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates receives an operational update on the Ramadi area from U.S. Army Col. Lou Lartigue during a trip to Iraq, Sept.1, 2010. Gates is visiting Iraq to mark the end of U.S. combat operations in the country. Lartigue is commander of 3rd Infantry Division's 4th Advise and Assist Brigade.

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