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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Turkish Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Jan. 26, 2007. Gates and Gonul will meet over lunch to discuss a range of bilateral security issues.

Secretary Gates escorts Turkish Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Turkish Minister of National Defense Vecdi Gonul through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Jan. 26, 2007. Gates and Gonul will meet over lunch to discuss a range of bilateral security issues.

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