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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates escorts Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo to a Pentagon conference room where they will hold bilateral discussions on a range of security issues on Jan. 27, 2010.

Secretary Gates escorts Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo to a Pentagon conference room.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates escorts Norwegian Defense Minister Grete Faremo to a Pentagon conference room where they will hold bilateral discussions on a range of security issues on Jan. 27, 2010.

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