GATES MEETS TROOPS Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates chats with troops at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 1, 2007. His visit here was his third stop in a four-day swing through the Middle East to bolster support for Iraq among its Arab neighbors and reassure them that the United States will consider their interests when making decisions about Iraq. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.02 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 767252-M-WTX53-164.jpg Photo Gallery