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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) takes notes during a briefing with commanders from Multinational Division-Baghdad at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20, 2006. Gates, along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, 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 takes notes during a briefing with commanders.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) takes notes during a briefing with commanders from Multinational Division-Baghdad at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, Iraq, on Dec. 20, 2006. Gates, along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, 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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