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Gen. Dempsey Says Iraq 'Not Strategically Significant'

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Oct 05, 2022
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THE PENTAGON — Following outrage from Gold Star families over his comments on Ramadi, Iraq, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Martin Dempsey clarified his remarks in a press conference by downplaying the strategic significance of Ramadi, Fallujah, Mosul, Baghdad, Tikrit, and the rest of the country.

“First I would like to apologize for any hurt or confus…

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