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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez walk to the aircraft at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan on June 7, 2011.

Secretary Gates and Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez walk to the aircraft at the Kabul airport.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez walk to the aircraft at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan on June 7, 2011.

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