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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Defense Robert M. Gates, left, and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak hold a press conference after their meeting at the Pentagon, April 27, 2010.

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U.S. Defense Robert M. Gates, left, and Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak hold a press conference after their meeting at the Pentagon, April 27, 2010.

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