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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, and U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry listen to a reporter's question during a press conference on Camp David., Md., 2015. Carter earlier hosted Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah for a visit at the Pentagon, where Ghani thanked service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan for their efforts and sacrifices.

CAMP DAVID EVENT

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, left, and U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry listen to a reporter's question during a press conference on Camp David., Md., 2015. Carter earlier hosted Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah for a visit at the Pentagon, where Ghani thanked service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan for their efforts and sacrifices.

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