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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Rudy de Leon (left) meets with Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta (foreground) in the Pentagon on Aug. 24, 2000, to discuss regional security issues. Joining de Leon and Meta in the security talks are Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Frank Kramer (center) and Brig. Gen. James Mattis (right), U.S. Marine Corps, senior military assistant to de Leon.

Deputy Secretary of Defense de Leon meets with Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta in the Pentagon.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Rudy de Leon (left) meets with Albanian Prime Minister Ilir Meta (foreground) in the Pentagon on Aug. 24, 2000, to discuss regional security issues. Joining de Leon and Meta in the security talks are Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Frank Kramer (center) and Brig. Gen. James Mattis (right), U.S. Marine Corps, senior military assistant to de Leon.

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