Gates Attends NATO Conference Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer prior to the start of the NATO-Atlantic Council conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 24, 2007.   Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby Back To HomePage More Photo Essays Next About DefenseLink DoD Inspector General Freedom of Information Privacy & Security External Link Disclaimer Web Policy Contact Us USA.gov