Secretary Cohen welcomes German Minister of Defense Rudolf Scharping to the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (left) welcomes German Minister of Defense Rudolf Scharping (right) to the Pentagon, on March 1, 2000. Cohen and Scharping are having a working dinner to discuss Scharping's recent visit with Russia defense leaders as well as the normal range of European security issues. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.07 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 943616-Z-HDH23-733.jpg Photo Gallery