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Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby briefs reporters at the Pentagon, Feb. 10, 2015. Kirby expressed condolences on behalf of the Department to the family of Kayla Mueller who died while being held captive by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists.

KIRBY BRIEFING

Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby briefs reporters at the Pentagon, Feb. 10, 2015. Kirby expressed condolences on behalf of the Department to the family of Kayla Mueller who died while being held captive by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists.

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