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Dempsey Arrives in Baghdad for Anti-ISIL Campaign Talks
November 15, 2014 — Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Baghdad, Iraq’s capital city, today in an unannounced visit for talks with U.S. and Iraqi officials on the way ahead... MORE

Dempsey Urges ‘Strategic Patience’ in Anti-ISIL Campaign
November 13, 2014 — The campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is just entering its fourth month, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff urged Congress and the American people to develop the... MORE

Winnefeld Praises TSA Efforts to Hire Veterans, Secure Nation
November 10, 2014 — The United States rose out of the sacrifices of its service members to become the strongest and most prosperous nation in history, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Those... MORE

Chairman Opens Commitment to Service Week in New York
November 10, 2014 — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff marked the start of Commitment to Service week -- a week of special emphasis on community service -- with a visit to New York City's Harvest food rescue... MORE

Chairman Says Israel Acted Responsibly in Gaza Operation
November 7, 2014 — Israel went to "extraordinary lengths" to limit civilian casualties during the conflict in Gaza earlier this year, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.Israel dropped leaflets and... MORE

Dempsey Discusses Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
November 6, 2014 — Though the U.S. military will respond to the Iranian nuclear issue if asked, diplomatic resolution remains the preferable option, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today."Obviously,... MORE

Chairman Says People of Iraq, Syria Will Defeat ISIL
November 6, 2014 — The people of Iraq and Syria will reject and ultimately defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Some 20 million Sunnis between Damascus... MORE

Russia Pushing Limits of International Order, Dempsey Says
November 5, 2014 — Russia is "pushing on the limits of international order," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia in general are pushing the limits because... MORE

Dempsey Highlights Importance of Hiring Veterans
November 5, 2014 — Veterans are brave and selfless, and they bring the best traits to employers, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today.Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey spoke in New York at a symposium of... MORE

Dempsey Discusses 'Strategy in the Open' at Syracuse Event
November 1, 2014 — The world has always faced challenges, but the difference today is many strategy and policy decisions are made in public, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday at Syracuse... MORE