Washington, DC - November 9, 2006 -- File photo of Dr. Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense-designate taken on September 16, 1991 during his confirmation hearings to be Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before the United States Senate Intelligence Committee.  Dr. Gates was nominated on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 as Defense Secretary to replace Donald Rumsfeld by United States President George W. Bush..Credit: Arnie Sachs / CNP
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