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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts India's Minister of Defense Pranab Mukherjee (left) through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on June 28, 2005. Rumsfeld and Mukherjee will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

Secretary Rumsfeld escorts India's Minister of Defense Pranab Mukherjee into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts India's Minister of Defense Pranab Mukherjee (left) through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on June 28, 2005. Rumsfeld and Mukherjee will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

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