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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Italian Minister of Defense Antonio Martino (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) in the Pentagon on Oct. 18, 2001. Martino and Rumsfeld are discussing the war on terrorism including the current military operations underway in Afghanistan.

Italian Minister of Defense Antonio Martino meets with Secretary Rumsfeld in the Pentagon.

Italian Minister of Defense Antonio Martino (right) meets with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) in the Pentagon on Oct. 18, 2001. Martino and Rumsfeld are discussing the war on terrorism including the current military operations underway in Afghanistan.

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