In Iraq on Wednesday, a deadly car bomb exploded a few miles away from the U.S. secretary of defense.
Robert Gates made an unannounced trip to Iraq — his sixth visit to the country. He met with U.S. military commanders and Iraqi leaders.
Gates is trying to hammer out details of a "declaration of principles" governing Iraq's relationship with the U.S. military in its country.
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