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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) welcomes Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov to the Pentagon briefing room for a joint media availability following their private discussions on Jan. 11, 2005. Rumsfeld and Ivanov fielded a broad range of questions.

Secretary Rumsfeld welcomes Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov to the Pentagon briefing room.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) welcomes Russian Defense Minister Sergey Ivanov to the Pentagon briefing room for a joint media availability following their private discussions on Jan. 11, 2005. Rumsfeld and Ivanov fielded a broad range of questions.

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