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Today in the Department of Defense, Thursday, August 04, 2005

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfelddelivers remarks to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Los Angeles, Calif.atnoon PDT. Remarks will bepiped live into the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E579 at 3 p.m. EDT.

Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England has no public or media events onhis schedule.

Army Brig. Gen. James G. Champion, deputy commanding general, operations and intelligence, of Combined Joint Task Force 76, will brief live from Afghanistan at 10 a.m. EDT, Aug. 4, in the DoD Briefing Studio, Pentagon 2E579, to provide an update of ongoing operations in Afghanistan. See press advisoryfor details.

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