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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts French Minister of Defense Michelle Alliot-Marie through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 19, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss a range of international issues of mutual interest.

CORDON OF HONOR

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts French Minister of Defense Michelle Alliot-Marie through a cordon of honor guards and into the Pentagon, Oct. 19, 2006. The two defense leaders met to discuss a range of international issues of mutual interest.

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