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Commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq Gen. David H. Petraeus (right), U.S. Army, and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates listen to a briefing by Iraqi commanders during a visit by Gates to Baghdad, Iraq, on June 16, 2007.

Gen. Petraeus and Secretary Gates listen to a briefing.

Commander of Multi-National Force - Iraq Gen. David H. Petraeus (right), U.S. Army, and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates listen to a briefing by Iraqi commanders during a visit by Gates to Baghdad, Iraq, on June 16, 2007.

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