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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) and Australian Minister for Defense Peter Reith (right) listen to a reporter's question during a media availability at the Pentagon on May 1, 2001. Rumsfeld and Reith had just concluded their meeting where they discussed a range of regional policy and security issues of interest to both nations.

Secretary Rumsfeld and Australian Minister for Defense Peter Reith listen to a reporter's question at the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) and Australian Minister for Defense Peter Reith (right) listen to a reporter's question during a media availability at the Pentagon on May 1, 2001. Rumsfeld and Reith had just concluded their meeting where they discussed a range of regional policy and security issues of interest to both nations.

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