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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, escorts South Korean President Lee Myung-bak through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Oct. 12, 2011. The two leaders were scheduled to meet with members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left, escorts South Korean President Lee Myung-bak through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Oct. 12, 2011. The two leaders were scheduled to meet with members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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