Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld gestures to make a point as he answers a question from a member of the audience during a town hall meeting at Fort Carson, Colo., on Oct. 7, 2003. Rumsfeld delivered his opening remarks then fielded questions from military and civilian attendees. Rumsfeld is visiting area commands prior to hosting the 2003 NATO informal defense ministers' meeting in Colorado Springs on October 8th and 9th.