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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, speaks with 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, troops at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Frontenac, 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Kandahar, Afghanistan, 09 Mar 2010
Gates Rallies US Troops in Afghan South
Secretary of defense tells troops they will soon be part of 'decisive phase' in war
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| By BA KAUNG |
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| By LAWI WENG |
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| By SAW YAN NAING |
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| By THE IRRAWADDY |
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| By WAI MOE |
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