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U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, back center, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with members of his staff in Brussels, Jan. 21, 2014. Dempsey is on a three-day trip during which he is scheduled to meet with his NATO and Russian counterparts.

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U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, back center, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with members of his staff in Brussels, Jan. 21, 2014. Dempsey is on a three-day trip during which he is scheduled to meet with his NATO and Russian counterparts.

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