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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Swedish Minister of Defense Mikael Odenberg (left) through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on April 13, 2007. Gates and Odenberg will meet for bilateral security talks.

Secretary Gates escorts Swedish Minister of Defense Mikael Odenberg into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Swedish Minister of Defense Mikael Odenberg (left) through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on April 13, 2007. Gates and Odenberg will meet for bilateral security talks.

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