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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conduct a press conference at the Defense Ministry building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Malaysian Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi conduct a press conference at the Defense Ministry building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 9, 2010.

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