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Secretary Rumsfeld talks about the role of the military in disaster response efforts.
Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld talks about the role of the military in disaster response efforts during a Pentagon press briefing on Sept. 27, 2005. Rumsfeld joined Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Richard B. Myers, U.S. Air Force, to respond to questions from reporters.