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Advisory
Immediate Release

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Hosts Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi of Iraq

Aug. 7, 2023

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will host Defense Minister Thabet al-Abbasi of Iraq at an honor cordon ceremony at the River Entrance August 7 at 3 p.m. EDT.

For questions contact: DoD Press Operations at 703-697-5131.

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