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Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, left, smiles during a news briefing with Joint Chiefs Chairman, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, right, as he comments on today's Iraqi election, at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Secretary Rumsfeld said it is a big step toward representative democracy in the Middle East, during the town hall meeting at the Pentagon for Defense Department employees.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld (L) answers questions as Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Peter Pace listens in during a town hall meeting at the Pentagon near Washington, December 15, 2005

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaks at a town hall meeting at the Pentagon near Washington December 15, 2005

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld listens to questions at a town hall meeting at the Pentagon near Washington, December 15, 2005

[Fudd Fan]

Oh how I adore when Rumsfeld gestures!

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Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks to the audience at the Third Annual ITFlorida Tech forum at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005

Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez, left, is greeted by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at the Third Annual ITFlorida Tech forum at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005.

Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez, left, talks with Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at the Third Annual ITFlorida Tech forum at Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005

[SoCalPol]

Thanks for the great pictures snugs.

I saw Rummy's talk at the Pentagon.
Talking about the troops at one point he started to
bread down but kept under control.