US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter arrives with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for a joint press conference at the Afghan presidential palace February 21, 2015 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Carter who was only just sworn in as the new Secretary made a surprise visit only days after taking up the post.

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US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter arrives with Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for a joint press conference at the Afghan presidential palace February 21, 2015 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Carter who was only just sworn in as the new Secretary made a surprise visit only days after taking up the post.

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