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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

German Minister of Defense Rudolph Scharping (right) talks informally with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld at the beginning of their meeting in the Pentagon on April 23, 2002. The two defense leaders are meeting to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

German Minister of Defense Scharping talks informally with Secretary Rumsfeld.

German Minister of Defense Rudolph Scharping (right) talks informally with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld at the beginning of their meeting in the Pentagon on April 23, 2002. The two defense leaders are meeting to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

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