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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon, of the United Kingdom, through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 2004. The two defense leaders will hold bilateral security talks covering a broad range of topics.

Secretary Rumsfeld escorts Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld escorts Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon, of the United Kingdom, through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 2004. The two defense leaders will hold bilateral security talks covering a broad range of topics.

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