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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. John Abizaid (center), U.S. Army, receive an intelligence briefing at the Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 5, 2007. Gates is in the area meeting with leaders of U.S. Southern Command, Central Command and Special Operations Command.

Secretary Gates receives an intelligence briefing.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) and Commander of U.S. Central Command Gen. John Abizaid (center), U.S. Army, receive an intelligence briefing at the Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 5, 2007. Gates is in the area meeting with leaders of U.S. Southern Command, Central Command and Special Operations Command.

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