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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Pakistani Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, March 25, 2010. The two defense leaders will hold discussions on a range of regional security issues of concern to both nations.

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, right, escorts Pakistani Defense Minister Ahmed Mukhtar through an honor cordon into the Pentagon, March 25, 2010. The two defense leaders will hold discussions on a range of regional security issues of concern to both nations.

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