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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen responds to a reporter's question during a joint press conference with Federal Republic of Germany Minister of Defense Rudolf Scharping in Bonn, Germany, on Feb. 8, 1999.

Secretary Cohen responds to a question during a press conference in Bonn, Germany.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen responds to a reporter's question during a joint press conference with Federal Republic of Germany Minister of Defense Rudolf Scharping in Bonn, Germany, on Feb. 8, 1999.

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