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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, escorts Belgian Defense Minister Pieter De Crem through an honor cordon for a meeting at the Pentagon, Sept. 27, 2011. The two defense leaders discussed a broad range of bilateral security issues.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, right, escorts Belgian Defense Minister Pieter De Crem through an honor cordon for a meeting at the Pentagon, Sept. 27, 2011. The two defense leaders discussed a broad range of bilateral security issues.

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