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October 11, 2013

Pentagon's Second-in-Command to Step Down 
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The Pentagon's second highest-ranking official has announced he will
step down in December. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was seen
as a possible contender for defense secretary before Obama chose Chuck
Hagel for the post.

 

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