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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld meets with troops assigned to 4th Brigade of 1st Cavalry Division and 2nd Battalion of 7th Cavalry Regiment, Iraq, during a surprise visit to Iraq, Dec. 9, 2006. Rumsfeld thanked the troops and their families for their sacrifice.

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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld meets with troops assigned to 4th Brigade of 1st Cavalry Division and 2nd Battalion of 7th Cavalry Regiment, Iraq, during a surprise visit to Iraq, Dec. 9, 2006. Rumsfeld thanked the troops and their families for their sacrifice.

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