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U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to a meeting with military leaders from 21 nations to discuss strategy in the Middle East during a conference at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 14, 2014. The discussion was part of an ongoing effort to build a coalition and integrate capabilities.

U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to a meeting with military leaders from 21 nations to discuss strategy in the Middle East during a conference at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 14, 2014. The discussion was part of an ongoing effort to build a coalition and integrate capabilities.

U.S. President Barack Obama talks with Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to a meeting with military leaders from 21 nations to discuss strategy in the Middle East during a conference at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 14, 2014. The discussion was part of an ongoing effort to build a coalition and integrate capabilities.

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