In southern Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited members of the American armed services fighting in the traditional stronghold of the Taliban. These visits are part of his multi-day farewell tour of the country before he steps down as defense secretary at the end of this month.
About 150 U.S. Army soldiers greeted outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates under an open air tent in southern Afghanistan.
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico The first stop on his goodbye tour was to visit troops at Forward Operating Base Walton in Kandahar Province.
