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Leon Panetta: Our strategic relationship with Egypt remains one of the most important in the region.

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Our strategic relationship with Egypt remains one of the most important in the region.
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Leon Panetta
Democratic · California

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Panetta reaffirms the significance of U.S.-Egypt relations.

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