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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) welcomes Thailand's Prime Minister Chinnawat Thaksin (left) to the Pentagon on Sept. 19, 2005. Rumsfeld and Thaksin will meet to discuss issues of mutual interest to both nations.

Secretary Rumsfeld welcomes Thailand's Prime Minister Chinnawat Thaksin to the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) welcomes Thailand's Prime Minister Chinnawat Thaksin (left) to the Pentagon on Sept. 19, 2005. Rumsfeld and Thaksin will meet to discuss issues of mutual interest to both nations.

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