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In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
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(CNN) The cavalry is coming! Not exactly, but the sentiment of reassurance is the same. This week, US Defense Secretary James Mattis arrives in Asia to visit South Korea and Japan. Two stalwart US allies, policymakers in both capitals have nevertheless been shaken by statements Donald Trump made while campaigning for President. None of these was more dramatic than the suggestion that these allies should pay more for US troops or risk having these forces withdrawn. Statements like this played to the worst fears in Seoul and Tokyo that the United States might no longer be a committed ally. It is now Mattis' job to reassure them of US commitments and return the trajectory of alliance relations back to pre-2016 presidential campaign rhetoric.Jeffrey Hornung: Japan, South Korea were shaken by statements Donald Trump made while campaigningWashington's alliances with Seoul and Tokyo will be critical in managing challenges posed by China and North Korea, he says 
 Question:Given the severity of the _ threat, it is crucial they hammer out any possible differences that may have arisen since Trump became president.
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North Korea


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A cat who went missing after escaping a damaged crate after 14-hour flight from Abu Dhabi to New York about last week has been found. Felix was discovered at JFK airport after being on the loose for more than two weeks. The cat's owners, Jennifer Stewart, 31, and her 34-year-old husband, Joseph Naaman, were left devastated after their beloved pet when missing from his damaged crate. Jennifer Stewart and husband, Joseph Naaman, pictured with their cat, Felix, who disappeared April 1 Facebook updates: Ms Stewart updated her friends after hearing the news that Felix the cat had been foundFelix the cat was found two weeks after going missing in transitMuch loved pet disappeared after escaping his plastic crate at JFK AirportOwner Jennifer Stewart said the crate was badly damaged in transitShe is calling for better policies and procedures for the transport of petsEtihad said it is working with ground handlers and 'specialists' to find Felix 
 Question:At first I thought he was going to tell me that [_] died.
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Felix


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Jerusalem (CNN) Almost twice as many Israelis prefer Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump, bucking the recent trend of Republican presidential candidates winning more support than Democrats, according to a new poll. When asked which candidate they preferred, 42% of Israelis said Clinton, compared with 24% who cited Trump, a survey from the Israel Democracy Institute found. Another 13% said the candidates are the same from Israel's perspective. The poll results represent a change from recent cycles in which Israelis have favored GOP candidates. In fact, Israelis haven't preferred a Democrat in the White House since 2000, said Shmuel Rosner, author of "The Jewish Vote: Obama vs. Romney: A Voter's Guide."The findings run counter to a recent trendIsraelis believe Clinton would put more pressure on them for peace talks 
 Question:"So they (pollsters) say the name _ and it rings familiar," he added.
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Hillary Clinton