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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) hosts bilateral security discussions with Slovenian Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) in the Pentagon on Nov. 5, 2010. Gates is accompanied by Principal Director for Europe and NATO Julianne Smith and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James E. Cartwright (2nd from right), U.S. Marine Corps.

Secretary Gates hosts bilateral security discussions with Slovenian Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic.

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (right) hosts bilateral security discussions with Slovenian Defense Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) in the Pentagon on Nov. 5, 2010. Gates is accompanied by Principal Director for Europe and NATO Julianne Smith and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James E. Cartwright (2nd from right), U.S. Marine Corps.

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