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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two leaders walk along a red carpet in Iraq.

Irbil Visit

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis walks with Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani during a visit to Irbil, Iraq, Aug. 22, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Staff Sgt. Jette Carr

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