Still, the type of cooperation between the U.S. and Honduras is unprecedented in some ways.

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An example of this type of cooperation can be seen in Somalia.

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This type of cooperation could pave a way forward to strengthening health care systems around the world and to achieving better health outcomes.

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One, we were able to develop a great deal of international cooperation of a police type against the criminals that might have been plotting additional attacks, though we have not identified a single major plot against the United States.

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This level of cooperation and integration is going to be critical in defeating the type of determined and resourceful -- and oftentimes in the shadows -- opponents that you're up against every day.

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