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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) and Italian Minister of Defense Antonio Martino (left) share a light moment during joint Pentagon press conference on July 12, 2005. Rumsfeld and Martino met earlier to discuss a variety of security issues of mutual interest.

Secretary Rumsfeld and Italian Minister of Defense Antonio Martino share a light moment.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) and Italian Minister of Defense Antonio Martino (left) share a light moment during joint Pentagon press conference on July 12, 2005. Rumsfeld and Martino met earlier to discuss a variety of security issues of mutual interest.

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