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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks to reporters.

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Defense Secretary James N. Mattis speaks with reporters during a flight to Egypt from Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2017. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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