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U.S. Army Gen. James Thurman, left, shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama upon his arrival on Osan Air Base, South Korea, March 25, 2012. Obama transited the base on his way to the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Thurman is commander, United States Forces Korea.

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U.S. Army Gen. James Thurman, left, shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama upon his arrival on Osan Air Base, South Korea, March 25, 2012. Obama transited the base on his way to the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Thurman is commander, United States Forces Korea.

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