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Members of the Egyptian Honor Guard march away after greeting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo, Egypt, May 5, 2009.

Members of the Egyptian Honor Guard march away after greeting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo, Egypt, May 5, 2009.

Members of the Egyptian Honor Guard march away after greeting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival at the Ministry of Defense in Cairo, Egypt, May 5, 2009.

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