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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld looks over some papers as he prepares for a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 1, 2003. Rumsfeld is at NATO headquarters for a two-day meeting of allied defense ministers to discuss expanding NATO's mission.

Secretary Rumsfeld prepares for a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Belgium.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld looks over some papers as he prepares for a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, Belgium, on Dec. 1, 2003. Rumsfeld is at NATO headquarters for a two-day meeting of allied defense ministers to discuss expanding NATO's mission.

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