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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Lebanese Minister of Defense Elias Murr through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, where they discussed bilateral defense issues, April 8, 2009.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Lebanese Minister of Defense Elias Murr through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, where they discussed bilateral defense issues, April 8, 2009.

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