ARLINGTON, VA - JANUARY 28:   Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (2R) stand with the Joint Chiefs of Staff while President Barack Obama (2L) speaks to reporters after a meeting at the Pentagon January 28, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss America's military situation in the world. Getty Images logo Getty Images 37 months ago

ARLINGTON, VA - JANUARY 28: Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (2R) stand with the Joint Chiefs of Staff while President Barack Obama (2L) speaks to reporters after a meeting at the Pentagon January 28, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden met with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to discuss America's military situation in the world.