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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center right, participates in an Iftar dinner with Tunisian Defense Minister Abdelkrim Zbidi, center left, in Tunis, Tunisia, July 30, 2012. Panetta is on a five day trip to the region stopping in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan to meet with defense counterparts.

IFTAR OBSERVANCE

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, center right, participates in an Iftar dinner with Tunisian Defense Minister Abdelkrim Zbidi, center left, in Tunis, Tunisia, July 30, 2012. Panetta is on a five day trip to the region stopping in Tunisia, Egypt, Israel and Jordan to meet with defense counterparts.

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