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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Libyan Prime Minister Abd al-Raheem Al-Keeb, conduct a press conference in Tripoli, Libya, Dec. 17, 2011. Panetta said that Libya faces a challenging transition, adding that he has full confidence that the Libyan people can succeed in realizing the dream of a representative government and a more secure and prosperous future.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Libyan Prime Minister Abd al-Raheem Al-Keeb, conduct a press conference in Tripoli, Libya, Dec. 17, 2011. Panetta said that Libya faces a challenging transition, adding that he has full confidence that the Libyan people can succeed in realizing the dream of a representative government and a more secure and prosperous future.

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