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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) and Minister of Defense Gen. Mukhtar Altynbayev walk out of the Ministry of Defense in Astana, Kazakhstan, after their meeting and press conference on Feb. 25, 2004. Rumsfeld is visiting the Southwest Asia area to visit troops deployed to the region and to meet with local civilian and military leaders.

Secretary Rumsfeld and Minister of Defense Gen. Mukhtar Altynbayev walk out of the Ministry of Defense in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) and Minister of Defense Gen. Mukhtar Altynbayev walk out of the Ministry of Defense in Astana, Kazakhstan, after their meeting and press conference on Feb. 25, 2004. Rumsfeld is visiting the Southwest Asia area to visit troops deployed to the region and to meet with local civilian and military leaders.

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