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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani thanks U.S. service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan for their efforts and sacrifices during an event at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter hosted Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah for the visit.

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani thanks U.S. service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan for their efforts and sacrifices during an event at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter hosted Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah for the visit.

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