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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stands with the Romanian defense minister on steps.

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis stands with Romanian Defense Minister Mihai-Viorel Fifor at the Pentagon, Sept. 19, 2017. DoD photo by Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley

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