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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, welcomes Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar to the Pentagon, Dec. 9, 2015. Carter later hosted a dinner where the two leaders discussed matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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