Photo by: Harry Hamburg Defense Undersecretary Michele Flournoy testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, before the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the president's decision on missile defense in Europe. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) **FILE**
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