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Discussing Matters of Concern

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, fourth from right, and French Defense Minster Jean-Yves Le Drian, center left, meet in Paris, Jan. 20, 2016, 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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