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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Iraq's Prime Minister designate Jawad al-Maliki (right) greets Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) as they meet in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 26, 2006, as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad (center) looks on. Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced visit to Iraq to meet jointly with al-Maliki to show support for the continuing process of building a new Iraqi government. Rumsfeld is also meeting with senior military leaders and the troops while in Iraq.

Iraq's Prime Minister designate Jawad al-Maliki greets Secretary Rumsfeld.

Iraq's Prime Minister designate Jawad al-Maliki (right) greets Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) as they meet in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 26, 2006, as U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad (center) looks on. Rumsfeld and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made an unannounced visit to Iraq to meet jointly with al-Maliki to show support for the continuing process of building a new Iraqi government. Rumsfeld is also meeting with senior military leaders and the troops while in Iraq.

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