The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), U.S. Secretary of Defense, responds to a question during the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial Plenary Session, in Washington, District of Columbia, on Dec. 6, 2005. Secretary Rumsfeld is hosting defense ministers from 13 southeastern European nations at the 10th annual meeting of the Southeastern Europe Defense Ministerial (SEDM) process, so that they may discuss a wide range of mutual regional security issues. (DoD photo by MASTER SGT. James M. Bowman) (Released)