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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 briefing with Italian Minister of Defense Carlo Scognamiglio at the Pentagon on April 16, 1999.

Secretary Cohen responds to a reporter's question during a joint press briefing.

Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen responds to a reporter's question during a joint press briefing with Italian Minister of Defense Carlo Scognamiglio at the Pentagon on April 16, 1999.

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