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U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers attend an all-hands call with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta is on a four-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts, leaders and service members.

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U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers attend an all-hands call with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta on Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. Panetta is on a four-day trip to the region to meet with counterparts, leaders and service members.

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