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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) welcomes Australian Prime Minister John Howard to the Pentagon for meetings regarding defense issues, May 15, 2006.

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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) welcomes Australian Prime Minister John Howard to the Pentagon for meetings regarding defense issues, May 15, 2006.

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