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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center right, meets with Tunisian Defense Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi, center left, in Tunis, Tunisia, July 30, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region that includes stops in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan to meet with defense counterparts.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center right, meets with Tunisian Defense Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi, center left, in Tunis, Tunisia, July 30, 2012. Panetta is on a five-day trip to the region that includes stops in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan to meet with defense counterparts.

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