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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) welcomes Prime Minister of Iraq Nuri al-Maliki (right) as he arrives at the Pentagon July 25, 2006. Rumsfeld, Maliki and their senior staffs will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld meets with Iraqi Prime Minister

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (left) welcomes Prime Minister of Iraq Nuri al-Maliki (right) as he arrives at the Pentagon July 25, 2006. Rumsfeld, Maliki and their senior staffs will meet to discuss defense issues of mutual interest.

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