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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates listens to questions during a media conference after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 12, 2009. DoD photo by Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison More Photos
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12, 2009 – Afghanistan dominated the discussions at the two-day NATO defense ministers conference in Brussels, Belgium, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said they are pleased with the results.Story
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12, 2009 – Afghanistan dominated the discussions at the two-day NATO defense ministers conference that concluded here today, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said they are pleased with the results.Story
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates introduced the new commander of the alliance’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan to the NATO and partner-nation defense ministers here today.Story
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 12, 2009 - NATO officials dedicated a monument at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, to personnel killed during alliance operations. Story
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said a new “intermediate” command set for Afghanistan will allow the commander to concentrate on day-to-day tactical events across the country. Story
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, June 11, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said a new "intermediate" command set for Afghanistan will allow the commander to concentrate on day-to-day tactical events across the country. Story
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11, 2009 – Because it comes from what he called "an unpredictable regime," bellicose rhetoric from North Korea needs to be watched closely, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates says. Story
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, June 11, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said a new “intermediate” command set for Afghanistan will allow the commander to concentrate on day-to-day tactical events across the country.Story
CHATEAU ST. GERLACH, Netherlands, June 10, 2009 – Additional forces in southern Afghanistan will allow the coalition to better protect the people there from the Taliban, the commander of Regional Command South told Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates and other defense leaders here today.Story
MARGRATEN AMERICAN CEMETERY, Netherlands, June 10, 2009 – The 8,301 Americans buried at this beautifully manicured cemetery reminded Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today of the cost Americans pay for freedom.Story
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will depart for NATO meetings in the Netherlands and Belgium this evening.Story