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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta responds to a question from a member of the press in his office at the Pentagon, Aug. 19, 2011. Writers representing American Forces Press Service, Stars and Stripes, and the Military Times Media Group interviewed Panetta on issues related to security and military forces.

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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta responds to a question from a member of the press in his office at the Pentagon, Aug. 19, 2011. Writers representing American Forces Press Service, Stars and Stripes, and the Military Times Media Group interviewed Panetta on issues related to security and military forces.

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