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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (2nd from left) hosts a working luncheon with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Avelino Cruz (2nd from right) in the Pentagon on Dec. 5, 2005. Rumsfeld, Cruz and their senior advisors will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest. From left to right, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps; Rumsfeld; Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman; Principal Director, Asia Pacific Brig. Gen. John Allen, U.S. Marine Corps; Chief, JUSMAG Philippines Col. Mathias Velasco, U.S. Army; Philippine Defense Attaché Brig. Gen. Roberto Sylim; Under Secretary of Defense Ernesto Carolina, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Albert Del Rosario, Cruz, and Under Secretary of Defense Rodel Cruz.

Secretary Rumsfeld hosts a working luncheon with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Avelino Cruz.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (2nd from left) hosts a working luncheon with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Avelino Cruz (2nd from right) in the Pentagon on Dec. 5, 2005. Rumsfeld, Cruz and their senior advisors will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest. From left to right, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps; Rumsfeld; Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Eric Edelman; Principal Director, Asia Pacific Brig. Gen. John Allen, U.S. Marine Corps; Chief, JUSMAG Philippines Col. Mathias Velasco, U.S. Army; Philippine Defense Attaché Brig. Gen. Roberto Sylim; Under Secretary of Defense Ernesto Carolina, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Albert Del Rosario, Cruz, and Under Secretary of Defense Rodel Cruz.

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