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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (center) responds to a reporter's question during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 22, 2006. Gates, along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (left), U.S. Marine Corps, is in Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders, Army Gen. George Casey (right), commander Multinational Forces-Iraq, and Army Gen. John Abizaid (not shown), commander of U.S. Central Command, to discuss the way ahead in Iraq.

Secretary Gates responds to a reporter's question.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (center) responds to a reporter's question during a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 22, 2006. Gates, along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (left), U.S. Marine Corps, is in Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders, Army Gen. George Casey (right), commander Multinational Forces-Iraq, and Army Gen. John Abizaid (not shown), commander of U.S. Central Command, to discuss the way ahead in Iraq.

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