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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shares a laugh with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson, second from right, during a meeting at the Old City Hall in Ottawa, Canada, Jan. 27, 2011. Gates visited Canada to attend bilateral meetings with his Canadian counterparts.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates shares a laugh with U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson, second from right, during a meeting at the Old City Hall in Ottawa, Canada, Jan. 27, 2011. Gates visited Canada to attend bilateral meetings with his Canadian counterparts.

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