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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Iraqi Deputy President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi (left) through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Aug. 25, 2006. Rumsfeld and his senior advisors will hold talks with Al-Mahdi over lunch.

Secretary Rumsfeld escorts Iraqi Deputy President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi into the Pentagon.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld (right) escorts Iraqi Deputy President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi (left) through an honor cordon and into the Pentagon on Aug. 25, 2006. Rumsfeld and his senior advisors will hold talks with Al-Mahdi over lunch.

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