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Defense Secretary walks alongside the Emir of Kuwait

Secretary Meeting

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis walks alongside Kuwaiti Defense Minister Mohammad Khalid Al Sabah during a visit to Kuwait City, Kuwait, Dec. 5, 2017. Secretary Mattis is traveling to Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and Kuwait to reaffirm the enduring U.S. commitment to partnerships in the Middle East, West Africa and South Asia. DoD photo by Army Sgt. Amber I. Smith

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