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Pres. Obama nominates Gen. Dempsey chairman of the Joint Chiefs

U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks as he announces the nomination of Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey (R) as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, May 30, 2011 in the Rose Garden of the White House, in Washington, D.C. Dempsey, who will replace out-going Adm. Mike Mullen, will be the military's highest ranking officer and oversee the drawdowns in Iraq and Afghanistan, defense budget cuts and the future role of the armed forces. UPI/Mike Theiler

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