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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) escorts President-elect Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria through an honor cordon into the Pentagon on March 30, 1999. The two men will meet to discuss African security issues.

Secretary Cohen escorts President-elect Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (right) escorts President-elect Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria through an honor cordon into the Pentagon on March 30, 1999. The two men will meet to discuss African security issues.

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