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Israeli Ministry of Defense Director Gen. Ehud Shani greets U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta as he arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta is scheduled to discuss a variety of defense-related issues during his trip.

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Israeli Ministry of Defense Director Gen. Ehud Shani greets U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta as he arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 3, 2011. Panetta is scheduled to discuss a variety of defense-related issues during his trip.

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