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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace conduct a media roundtable at the Pentagon, July 13, 2007.

MEDIA ROUNDTABLE

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Marine Gen. Peter Pace conduct a media roundtable at the Pentagon, July 13, 2007.

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