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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) responds to a reporters question during a joint press availability with Minister of Defense Col.-Gen. Mukhtar Altynbayev (right) of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Cohen hosted an armed forces honors ceremony welcoming Altynbayev to the Pentagon on July 20, 1998 and met with him to discuss defense issues of interest to both nations.

Secretary Cohen responds to a question at a press availability.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) responds to a reporters question during a joint press availability with Minister of Defense Col.-Gen. Mukhtar Altynbayev (right) of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Cohen hosted an armed forces honors ceremony welcoming Altynbayev to the Pentagon on July 20, 1998 and met with him to discuss defense issues of interest to both nations.

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