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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Massoud Barzani conduct a press conference in Sala Huddin, Iraq, on April 12, 2005. Rumsfeld earlier met with Barzani and other leaders of the Kurdish Democratic Party to discuss points of mutual interest. Rumsfeld is in Iraq to visit with U.S. and coalition forces and to meet with the newly elected members of the Iraqi government.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Massoud Barzani conduct a press conference.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and Massoud Barzani conduct a press conference in Sala Huddin, Iraq, on April 12, 2005. Rumsfeld earlier met with Barzani and other leaders of the Kurdish Democratic Party to discuss points of mutual interest. Rumsfeld is in Iraq to visit with U.S. and coalition forces and to meet with the newly elected members of the Iraqi government.

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