Secretary Gates welcomes Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (2nd from right) welcomes Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi to the Pentagon for security discussions on Feb. 3, 2010. Accompanying the vice president is Iraqi Ambassador Samir Shakir al-Sumaydi (left). Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen (right) and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy (3rd from right) also attended the meeting. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.06 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 938542-B-OKW49-974.jpg Photo Gallery