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Gates Visits Turkey, Iraq
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrives at Incirlik Air Force Base, Turkey, Sept. 15, 2008. Gates is scheduled to meet with Iraqi leaders and preside over the changing of the commanding general of Multinational Force Iraq. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets Commanding General Multinational Corps Iraq Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III at Baghdad International Airport, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008. Gates is scheduled to meet with Iraqi leaders and preside over the changing of the commanding general of Multinational Force Iraq. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with Multinational Corps captains on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008. Military members of Multinational Force Iraq straighten out an enormous flag on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008, in preparation for the change of command ceremony from Gen. David Petraeus to Gen. Raymond T. Odierno.Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates leaves Al Faw palace with Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin III on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates leaves Al Faw palace with Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin III on Camp Victory, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2008.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrives at Incirlik Air Force Base, Turkey, Sept. 15, 2008. Gates is scheduled to meet with Iraqi leaders and preside over the changing of the commanding general of Multinational Force Iraq.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison