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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Colombia's Minister of National Defense Juan Manuel Santos (right) attends a working breakfast in the Pentagon hosted by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) on Feb. 1, 2007. Also participating in the talks are the Colombian Vice Minister of Defense for Budget and Planning Juan Carlos Pinzon (3rd from right) and Chief of Defense Gen. Freddy Padilla (2nd from right). A variety of regional security issues of mutual interest are on the agenda for discussion.

Colombia's Minister of National Defense Juan Manuel Santos attends a working breakfast hosted by Secretary Gates.

Colombia's Minister of National Defense Juan Manuel Santos (right) attends a working breakfast in the Pentagon hosted by Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) on Feb. 1, 2007. Also participating in the talks are the Colombian Vice Minister of Defense for Budget and Planning Juan Carlos Pinzon (3rd from right) and Chief of Defense Gen. Freddy Padilla (2nd from right). A variety of regional security issues of mutual interest are on the agenda for discussion.

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