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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates walks with Jordanian King Abdullah Al Hussein at the King's Palace during a visit to the Middle East on July 27, 2009.

Secretary Gates walks with Jordanian King Abdullah Al Hussein.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates walks with Jordanian King Abdullah Al Hussein at the King's Palace during a visit to the Middle East on July 27, 2009.

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