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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates escorts Slovenian Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic through an honor and into the Pentagon on Nov. 5, 2010. Gates and Jelusic will hold bilateral security talks on a broad range of topics.

Secretary Gates escorts Slovenian Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates escorts Slovenian Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic through an honor and into the Pentagon on Nov. 5, 2010. Gates and Jelusic will hold bilateral security talks on a broad range of topics.

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