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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates talks to members of the Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines at Camp Aguinaldo, national headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines, on June 1, 2009.

Secretary Gates talks to members of the Joint Special Operations Task Force.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates talks to members of the Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines at Camp Aguinaldo, national headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines, on June 1, 2009.

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