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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Akinori Eto, Japan's senior vice defense minister at the Pentagon, July 29, 2013. The two leaders discussed matters of mutual concern.

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U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Akinori Eto, Japan's senior vice defense minister at the Pentagon, July 29, 2013. The two leaders discussed matters of mutual concern.

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