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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (2nd from right) meets with Iraqi Minister of Defense Abdul Qadir (3rd from right) during a visit to Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20, 2006. Gates, along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (2nd from left), U.S. Marine Corps, is in Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders, Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command and Army Gen. George Casey, commander Multinational Forces-Iraq, to discuss the way ahead in Iraq.

Secretary Gates meets with Iraqi Minister of Defense Abdul Qadir.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (2nd from right) meets with Iraqi Minister of Defense Abdul Qadir (3rd from right) during a visit to Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20, 2006. Gates, along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace (2nd from left), U.S. Marine Corps, is in Iraq to meet with Iraqi leaders, Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command and Army Gen. George Casey, commander Multinational Forces-Iraq, to discuss the way ahead in Iraq.

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