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Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld speaks to reporters during a media availability at the United States Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 31, 2006. Rumsfeld was in the area to give the keynote address to the U.S. Air Force Academyís 2006 graduating class.

Secretary Rumsfeld speaks to reporters during a media availability.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld speaks to reporters during a media availability at the United States Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colo., on May 31, 2006. Rumsfeld was in the area to give the keynote address to the U.S. Air Force Academyís 2006 graduating class.

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