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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Czech Defense Minister Martin Bartak, right, meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left foreground, at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009. Czech Ambassador to the U.S. Petr Kolar, center, also participated in the defense discussions.

DEFENSE TALKS

Czech Defense Minister Martin Bartak, right, meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, left foreground, at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009. Czech Ambassador to the U.S. Petr Kolar, center, also participated in the defense discussions.

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