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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta escorts Dutch Defense Minister Hans Hillen through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Jan. 12, 2012. Panetta and Hillen met to discuss the new U.S. defense strategic guidance, bilateral defense cooperation issues, and ongoing operations in Afghanistan and plans for transition.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta escorts Dutch Defense Minister Hans Hillen through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, Jan. 12, 2012. Panetta and Hillen met to discuss the new U.S. defense strategic guidance, bilateral defense cooperation issues, and ongoing operations in Afghanistan and plans for transition.

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