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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Albanian Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu (left) greets Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld as he arrives at Tirana, Albania, on Sept. 26, 2006. Rumsfeld is in Albania to attend the South Eastern European Defense Ministerial, and to encourage Albania's continuing efforts to join NATO.

Albanian Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu greets Secretary Rumsfeld.

Albanian Minister of Defense Fatmir Mediu (left) greets Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld as he arrives at Tirana, Albania, on Sept. 26, 2006. Rumsfeld is in Albania to attend the South Eastern European Defense Ministerial, and to encourage Albania's continuing efforts to join NATO.

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