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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita (right) responds to a reporter's question concerning troop strength in Iraq as the date for the referendum vote approaches during a press briefing on Oct. 10, 2005. Di Rita and Joint Staff Deputy Director for Operations Brig. Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army, conducted the briefing.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita responds to a reporter's question.

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Lawrence Di Rita (right) responds to a reporter's question concerning troop strength in Iraq as the date for the referendum vote approaches during a press briefing on Oct. 10, 2005. Di Rita and Joint Staff Deputy Director for Operations Brig. Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army, conducted the briefing.

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