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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) hosts a meeting with Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon (foreground) in the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 2004. A broad range of bilateral security issues were on the table for discussion. Also participating in the talks are Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz (center) and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith (left).

Secretary Rumsfeld hosts a meeting with Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon in the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) hosts a meeting with Secretary of State for Defence Geoffrey Hoon (foreground) in the Pentagon on Jan. 7, 2004. A broad range of bilateral security issues were on the table for discussion. Also participating in the talks are Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz (center) and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas Feith (left).

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