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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates escorts Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on July 27, 2010. Gates and Barak will hold security discussions on several significant issues of mutual interest to both nations.

Secretary Gates escorts Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates escorts Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on July 27, 2010. Gates and Barak will hold security discussions on several significant issues of mutual interest to both nations.

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