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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and the Pakistani prime minister sit across from each other at a table with other officials.

Prime Minister Meeting

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during a visit to Islamabad, Dec. 4, 2017. Mattis is traveling to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait to reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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