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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter mingles with the foreign defense leaders and diplomats while attending dinner at the Kaisersaal mansion during the 49th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Feb. 2, 2013.

LEADERS' DINNER

U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter mingles with the foreign defense leaders and diplomats while attending dinner at the Kaisersaal mansion during the 49th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Feb. 2, 2013.

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