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U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches during a full honor arrival ceremony for King Abdullah ll, who was greeted by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Pentagon, April 24, 2009. King Abdullah, ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Gates met to discuss a range of regional security issues.

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U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps marches during a full honor arrival ceremony for King Abdullah ll, who was greeted by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates at the Pentagon, April 24, 2009. King Abdullah, ruler of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Gates met to discuss a range of regional security issues.

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