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French Air Force Maj. Gen. Gratien Maire escorts U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III at the Ecole Militaire in Paris, June 17, 2011. Lynn was to meet with French defense leaders to receive an update on NATO operations in Libya.

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French Air Force Maj. Gen. Gratien Maire escorts U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III at the Ecole Militaire in Paris, June 17, 2011. Lynn was to meet with French defense leaders to receive an update on NATO operations in Libya.

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