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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, greets Israeli President Shimon Peres during a meeting at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2014. The leaders discussed bilateral defense topics.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, right, greets Israeli President Shimon Peres during a meeting at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, D.C., June 26, 2014. The leaders discussed bilateral defense topics.

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