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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers a question from moderator Lesley Stahl during the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., July 24, 2014. The annual forum consists of panel discussions as well as in-depth conversations with leaders involved in government security issues.

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Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answers a question from moderator Lesley Stahl during the Aspen Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., July 24, 2014. The annual forum consists of panel discussions as well as in-depth conversations with leaders involved in government security issues.

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