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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates departs the Crown Prince's villa after meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammad bin Zayyed al Nuhayyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2010.

Secretary Gates departs the Crown Prince's villa.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates departs the Crown Prince's villa after meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Mohammad bin Zayyed al Nuhayyan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2010.

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