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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 19, 2015, the first stop of a weeklong trip that will include Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

TEL AVIV ARRIVAL

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrives in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 19, 2015, the first stop of a weeklong trip that will include Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

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