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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) meets in his Pentagon office with Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem (center) on Sept. 27, 2001. Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Baki Ilkin (left) joined Rumsfeld and Cem in discussions about the war on terrorism.

Secretary Rumsfeld meets in his Pentagon office with Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) meets in his Pentagon office with Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem (center) on Sept. 27, 2001. Turkish Ambassador to the U.S. Baki Ilkin (left) joined Rumsfeld and Cem in discussions about the war on terrorism.

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