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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) greets European Union Secretary General and High Representative Javier Solana (left) in the Pentagon on March 20, 2007. Solana will meet with Gates and other Defense officials to discuss a number of global security issues of particular interest to the European Union.

Secretary Gates greets European Union Secretary General and High Representative Javier Solana.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) greets European Union Secretary General and High Representative Javier Solana (left) in the Pentagon on March 20, 2007. Solana will meet with Gates and other Defense officials to discuss a number of global security issues of particular interest to the European Union.

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