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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter thanks police escorts and motorcade drivers shortly before boarding his plane to depart Munich, Feb. 3, 2013. Carter attended the 49th Annual Munich Security Conference.

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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter thanks police escorts and motorcade drivers shortly before boarding his plane to depart Munich, Feb. 3, 2013. Carter attended the 49th Annual Munich Security Conference.

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