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Ceremonial Moment

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, and French Defense Minster Jean-Yves Le Drian attend and honors ceremony in Paris, Jan. 20, 2016. Carter and Le Drian met to discuss efforts to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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