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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates answers questions during a press briefing at the State Department during the Australian Ministerial held there, April 9, 2009.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates answers questions during a press briefing at the State Department during the Australian Ministerial held there, April 9, 2009.

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