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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speak with ABC Nightline Anchor Cynthia McFadden during a joint interview in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 7, 2010. Gates and Clinton are in Australia to attend the Nov. 8 Australian-U.S. Ministerial.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speak with ABC Nightline Anchor Cynthia McFadden during a joint interview in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 7, 2010. Gates and Clinton are in Australia to attend the Nov. 8 Australian-U.S. Ministerial.

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