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Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates smiles across the table at visiting Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari as Gates shares details of an interesting experience from his recent trip to Iraq. Zebari and Gates were to discuss various bilateral security issues during this June 18, 2007, Pentagon meeting.

GATES, IRAQI MINISTER MEET

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates smiles across the table at visiting Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoshyar Zebari as Gates shares details of an interesting experience from his recent trip to Iraq. Zebari and Gates were to discuss various bilateral security issues during this June 18, 2007, Pentagon meeting.

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