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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld delivers remarks during a press availability at the presidential palace in Managua, Nicaragua, on Oct. 3, 2006. Rumsfeld is in Nicaragua attending the Defense Ministerial of the Americas conference to promote defense and security cooperation among countries in the Western hemisphere.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld delivers remarks.

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld delivers remarks during a press availability at the presidential palace in Managua, Nicaragua, on Oct. 3, 2006. Rumsfeld is in Nicaragua attending the Defense Ministerial of the Americas conference to promote defense and security cooperation among countries in the Western hemisphere.

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