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Peter Lavoy, acting assistant defense secretary for Asia Pacific Security Affairs, right, and Jarrett Blanc, deputy to the special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, brief reporters at the Pentagon following the release of a biannual report to Congress on progress in Afghanistan, July 30, 2013.

PENTAGON BRIEFING

Peter Lavoy, acting assistant defense secretary for Asia Pacific Security Affairs, right, and Jarrett Blanc, deputy to the special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, brief reporters at the Pentagon following the release of a biannual report to Congress on progress in Afghanistan, July 30, 2013.

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