PRESS EVENT U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates. left, and Czech Defense Minister Martin Bartak talk to the press after their meeting at the Pentagon, Sept. 18, 2009. Gates discussed the Obama Administration's recent decision to drop plans to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.05 MB) Photo By: VIRIN: 896041-M-IPW89-333.jpg Photo Gallery