Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Di Rita responds to a question during a Pentagon press briefing. Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing on Aug. 13, 2003. Di Rita and Air Force Lt. Gen. Norton Schwartz, director for operations, J-3, the Joint Staff, briefed reporters on U.S. forces in Liberia and the coalition's progress in Iraq. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.04 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 591179-G-CZR17-797.jpg Photo Gallery