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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Jan. 5, 2010. Gates will host the Qatari delegation for bilateral security discussions on a broad range of regional and global issues.

Secretary Gates escorts Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) escorts Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Jan. 5, 2010. Gates will host the Qatari delegation for bilateral security discussions on a broad range of regional and global issues.

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