Gates Visits Iraq

Department of Defense Photo Essay

  • Members of the press traveling with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates scramble to file their stories after being told they were about to join Gates on a surprise visit to Iraq, Feb. 10, 2008. The announcement was made as the group was about to depart the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy. Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • Iraqi Vice President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi, left, greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival for an unannounced visit with Iraqi government officials, Feb. 10, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with Iraqi government officials during an unannounced visit, Feb. 10, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during an unannounced visit by Gates, Feb. 10, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during Gates' surprise visit Feb. 10, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, left, Multinational Force Iraq commander, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during Gates' surprise visit Feb. 10, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison
  • U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during Gates' surprise visit Feb. 10, 2008. Defense Dept. photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison