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U.S Defense Secretary Ash Carter shows Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert photos from some of his previous trips this year while walking in the Pentagon, Nov. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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U.S Defense Secretary Ash Carter shows Dutch Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert photos from some of his previous trips this year while walking in the Pentagon, Nov. 23, 2015. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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