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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Danish Minister of Defense Soren Gade through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Oct. 26, 2005. Rumsfeld and Gade will hold talks over lunch and are expected to sign a memo of understanding concerning various aspects of defense cooperation initiatives between the two nations.

Secretary Rumsfeld escorts Danish Minister of Defense Soren Gade into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Danish Minister of Defense Soren Gade through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Oct. 26, 2005. Rumsfeld and Gade will hold talks over lunch and are expected to sign a memo of understanding concerning various aspects of defense cooperation initiatives between the two nations.

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