Dempsey

And yet Dempsey and others have repeatedly said ISIS cannot be defeated militarily.

Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War

Nancy A. Youssef

January 7, 2015

Dempsey has twice made public statements that seemed to reveal his dissatisfaction with the White House policy.

Military Hates White House ‘Micromanagement’ of ISIS War

Josh Rogin, Eli Lake

October 31, 2014

Had they overrun the Iraqi unit,” Dempsey said, “it was a straight shot to the airport.

Iraqis Swear: Baghdad Airport is Safe From ISIS

Susannah George

October 13, 2014

After Dempsey acknowledged that he may recommend some ground forces in the future, the Pentagon issued a rare correction.

Can Obama Keep His Generals in Check in the War Against ISIS?

Eli Lake, Josh Rogin

September 17, 2014

When Dempsey fought, people died from heart attacks listening on the radio.

When New York City Hit Its Stride

Allen Barra

July 17, 2014

Dempsey, an Irishman, who was half drunk, forgot to see or say any thing about it.

Me and Mr. Phinney got a case of trouble on our hands now, Mr. Dempsey, and—'

Here Mr. Dempsey pantomimed the action of tossing off a dram.

Did you ever chance to hear of Dodd and Dempsey, the great wine-merchants?

"Your most obedient," replied Dempsey, returning the salute; and so they parted.