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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel laughs with several defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Honolulu, April 2, 2014. Hagel is hosting the ASEAN forum to help develop defense relations in the region.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel laughs with several defense ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Honolulu, April 2, 2014. Hagel is hosting the ASEAN forum to help develop defense relations in the region.

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