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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld speaks with attendees at the 42nd Munich Conference on Security Policy in Munich, Germany, Feb. 4, 2006. The conference was attended by more than 250 participants from over 50 countries, including 40 foreign and defense ministers.

Munich Conference

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld speaks with attendees at the 42nd Munich Conference on Security Policy in Munich, Germany, Feb. 4, 2006. The conference was attended by more than 250 participants from over 50 countries, including 40 foreign and defense ministers.

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