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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing on Dec. 16, 2003. Rumsfeld and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, updated reporters with the latest information on the December 13th discovery and capture of Saddam by the U.S Army's 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Special Operations forces and coalition troops.

Secretary Rumsfeld responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing on Dec. 16, 2003. Rumsfeld and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, updated reporters with the latest information on the December 13th discovery and capture of Saddam by the U.S Army's 4th Infantry Division, U.S. Special Operations forces and coalition troops.

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