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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Crown Prince and Commander of Defense Forces of Bahrain Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa into the Pentagon on April 22, 2005. Rumsfeld and Al-Khalifa will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

Secretary Rumsfeld escorts Crown Prince and Commander of Defense Forces of Bahrain Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Crown Prince and Commander of Defense Forces of Bahrain Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa into the Pentagon on April 22, 2005. Rumsfeld and Al-Khalifa will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

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