Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita responds to a reporter's question. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita responds to a reporter's question during a Pentagon press briefing on March 4, 2004. Di Rita and Joint Staff Deputy Director for Operations Army Brig. Gen. David Rodriguez updated reporters on events in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the global war on terrorism. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.03 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 413410-D-OHB17-170.jpg Photo Gallery