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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Ivanov (center) and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Yuriy Ushakov (left) to their bilateral meeting on Jan. 11, 2005. Rumsfeld and Ivanov will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

Secretary Rumsfeld escorts Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Ivanov to their bilateral meeting.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Ivanov (center) and Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Yuriy Ushakov (left) to their bilateral meeting on Jan. 11, 2005. Rumsfeld and Ivanov will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

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