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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reviews the honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at the Czech Defence Ministry headquarters in Prague October 23, 2007.

Czech Republic's Defence Minister Vlasta Parkanova (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates review the honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at the Czech Defence Ministry headquarters in Prague October 23, 2007

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reviews the honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at the Czech Defence Ministry headquarters in Prague October 23, 2007.

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Czech Republic's Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek (R) and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates attend a news conference in Prague October 23, 2007

Czech Republic's Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek (top) and U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates attend a news conference in Prague October 23, 2007.

Czech President Vaclav Klaus(R) welcomes US Defense Secretary Robert Gates before their meeting in Prague. Gates, said that the United States might build their missile defense system but delay activating it until there was "definitive proof" of an Iranian threat