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Veteran of Foreign Wars Ed Olds greets Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld after a wreath laying ceremony at Panama's Corozal Cemetery on Nov. 14, 2004. Rumsfeld is in Panama to meet with Panamanian President Martin Torrijos and show his support for the regional naval cooperation (Enduring Friendship) and regional cooperation in securing the Panama Canal from terrorist attack. Rumsfeld and 33 more defense ministers from throughout the Western Hemisphere will assemble in Quito, Ecuador, on November 15th for the Defense Ministerial of the Americas conference which will focus on strengthening the inter-American security system.

Veteran of Foreign Wars Ed Olds greets Secretary Rumsfeld.

Veteran of Foreign Wars Ed Olds greets Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld after a wreath laying ceremony at Panama's Corozal Cemetery on Nov. 14, 2004. Rumsfeld is in Panama to meet with Panamanian President Martin Torrijos and show his support for the regional naval cooperation (Enduring Friendship) and regional cooperation in securing the Panama Canal from terrorist attack. Rumsfeld and 33 more defense ministers from throughout the Western Hemisphere will assemble in Quito, Ecuador, on November 15th for the Defense Ministerial of the Americas conference which will focus on strengthening the inter-American security system.

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