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Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, participates in a Politico playbook breakfast with Mike Allen, left, and Bryan Bender on defense and other issues of the day in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, participates in a Politico playbook breakfast with Mike Allen, left, and Bryan Bender on defense and other issues of the day in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2016. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

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