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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) in the Pentagon on July 23, 2007. Santos and Gates are discussing a wide range of security issues, both regional and global, of mutual interest to both nations. Among those participating in the talks are Deputy Chief of Mission at the Colombian Embassy Mariana Pacheco (3rd from right) and Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Sergia Jaramillo (2nd from right). DoD photo by R. D. Ward (Released)

Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos meets with Secretary Gates.

Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (left) in the Pentagon on July 23, 2007. Santos and Gates are discussing a wide range of security issues, both regional and global, of mutual interest to both nations. Among those participating in the talks are Deputy Chief of Mission at the Colombian Embassy Mariana Pacheco (3rd from right) and Vice Minister of Defense for International Affairs Sergia Jaramillo (2nd from right). DoD photo by R. D. Ward (Released)

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