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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (2nd from left) hosts a Pentagon meeting with Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith (right) in the Pentagon on Jan. 28, 2008. Gates and Smith are discussing a broad range of bilateral security issues of interest to both nations. Participating in the talks are (left to right): Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South & Southeast Asia James Clad, Gates, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition Affairs Debra Cagan, Country Director Jessica Powers, Defense Counselor at the Australian Embassy Cecilia Perkins, Australian Ambassador to the United States Dennis Richardson and Smith.

Secretary Gates hosts a Pentagon meeting with Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (2nd from left) hosts a Pentagon meeting with Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith (right) in the Pentagon on Jan. 28, 2008. Gates and Smith are discussing a broad range of bilateral security issues of interest to both nations. Participating in the talks are (left to right): Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South & Southeast Asia James Clad, Gates, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Coalition Affairs Debra Cagan, Country Director Jessica Powers, Defense Counselor at the Australian Embassy Cecilia Perkins, Australian Ambassador to the United States Dennis Richardson and Smith.

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