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Thailand's Minister of Defence Sukampol Suwannathat, left, escorts Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta as he inspects the honor guard in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 15, 2012. Sukampol and Panetta will meet to discuss regional security items of interest to both nations and to affirm U.S.-Thailand security ties.

Secretary Panetta inspects the honor guard in Bangkok, Thailand

Thailand's Minister of Defence Sukampol Suwannathat, left, escorts Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta as he inspects the honor guard in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 15, 2012. Sukampol and Panetta will meet to discuss regional security items of interest to both nations and to affirm U.S.-Thailand security ties.

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