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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter thanks a member of the Israeli defense force after he rode in a helicopter to explore the Israeli security challenges, July 22, 2013. Carter is on a weeklong trip to meet with defense and government leaders in Israel, Uganda and Ethiopia in sub-Saharan Africa.

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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter thanks a member of the Israeli defense force after he rode in a helicopter to explore the Israeli security challenges, July 22, 2013. Carter is on a weeklong trip to meet with defense and government leaders in Israel, Uganda and Ethiopia in sub-Saharan Africa.

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