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Deputy Commander U.S. Central Command Lt. Gen. Lance Smith, U.S. Air Force, briefs reporters in the Pentagon on Feb. 9, 2005. Smith was able to provide insight into some of the recent developments within Central Command's area of responsibility commenting on topics ranging from the Iraqi elections to the recent crash of a British C-130 aircraft in Iraq.

Lt. Gen. Lance Smith, U.S. Air Force, briefs reporters in the Pentagon.

Deputy Commander U.S. Central Command Lt. Gen. Lance Smith, U.S. Air Force, briefs reporters in the Pentagon on Feb. 9, 2005. Smith was able to provide insight into some of the recent developments within Central Command's area of responsibility commenting on topics ranging from the Iraqi elections to the recent crash of a British C-130 aircraft in Iraq.

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