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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld answers a reporter's question concerning the guidelines for military commissions in the trials of detainees from the war on terrorism during a March 21, 2002, press briefing. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined Rumsfeld for the briefing in the Pentagon.

Secretary Rumsfeld answers a reporter's question concerning the guidelines for military commissions.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld answers a reporter's question concerning the guidelines for military commissions in the trials of detainees from the war on terrorism during a March 21, 2002, press briefing. Marine Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff joined Rumsfeld for the briefing in the Pentagon.

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