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Gates Visits Iraq
Members of the press traveling with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates scramble to file their stories after being told they were about to join Gates on a surprise visit to Iraq, Feb. 10, 2008. The announcement was made as the group was about to depart the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy.Iraqi Vice President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi, left, greets U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates upon his arrival for an unannounced visit with Iraqi government officials, Feb. 10, 2008. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates talks with Iraqi government officials during an unannounced visit, Feb. 10, 2008. U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during an unannounced visit by Gates, Feb. 10, 2008. U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander, Multinational Force Iraq, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during Gates' surprise visit Feb. 10, 2008. U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, left, Multinational Force Iraq commander, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, center, and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during Gates' surprise visit Feb. 10, 2008. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and Iraqi National Security Advisor Mouwaffak al-Rubaie discuss Iraqi defense issues during Gates' surprise visit Feb. 10, 2008.
Members of the press traveling with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates scramble to file their stories after being told they were about to join Gates on a surprise visit to Iraq, Feb. 10, 2008. The announcement was made as the group was about to depart the 44th Munich Conference on Security Policy.
Defense Dept. photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison