WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen (L) greets Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (C), Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) (2nd L) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (R) before testifying during Mullen's reappointment hearing September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mullen was originally appointed by former President George W. Bush but has remained in his post as chairman under President Barack Obama, who has shown support for Mullen. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen (L) greets Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (C), Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) (2nd L) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (R) before testifying during Mullen's reappointment hearing September 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mullen was originally appointed by former President George W. Bush but has remained in his post as chairman under President Barack Obama, who has shown support for Mullen.

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  2. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) attends a news conference about the 2010 defense authorization bill at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The defense authorization bill includes $560 billion for a second engine for the F-35 warplane and a hate crimes amendment that McCain opposed.
  3. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (L) listens to reporters' questions about the 2010 defense authorization bill with ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The defense authorization bill includes $560 billion for a second engine for the F-35 warplane and a hate crimes amendment that McCain opposed.
  4. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (L) answers reporters' questions about the 2010 defense authorization bill with ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The defense authorization bill includes $560 billion for a second engine for the F-35 warplane and a hate crimes amendment that McCain opposed.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (R) answers reporters' questions about the 2010 defense authorization bill with committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The defense authorization bill includes $560 billion for a second engine for the F-35 warplane and a hate crimes amendment that McCain opposed.
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) (L) makes a statement about the 2010 defense authorization bill as ranking member Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) take notes at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The defense authorization bill includes $560 billion for a second engine for the F-35 warplane and a hate crimes amendment that McCain opposed.
  7. US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Joe Lieberman listens to testimony during a full committee hearing on 'The Fort Hood Attack: A Preliminary Assessment' on November 19, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The panel was investigating 'whether the federal agencies and employees involved missed signals or failed to connect the dots in a way that enabled Major Nidal Hasan to carry out his deadly plan.' Hasan has been charged in the deadly shooting spree in the Fort Hood army base which left 13 dead and 42 wounded on November 5.
  8. US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Joe Lieberman (R) arrives for a full committee hearing on 'The Fort Hood Attack: A Preliminary Assessment' with Ranking member, Senator Susan Collins (L) on November 19, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. the panel was investigating 'whether the federal agencies and employees involved missed signals or failed to connect the dots in a way that enabled Major Nidal Hasan to carry out his deadly plan.' Hasan has been charged in the deadly shooting spree in the Fort Hood army base which left 13 dead and 42 wounded on November 5.
  9. US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Joe Lieberman (R) makes remarks during a full committee hearing on 'The Fort Hood Attack: A Preliminary Assessment' with Ranking member, Senator Susan Collins (L) on November 19, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. the panel was investigating 'whether the federal agencies and employees involved missed signals or failed to connect the dots in a way that enabled Major Nidal Hasan to carry out his deadly plan.' Hasan has been charged in the deadly shooting spree in the Fort Hood army base which left 13 dead and 42 wounded on November 5.
  10. US Senator and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Joe Lieberman (R) arrives for a full committee hearing on 'The Fort Hood Attack: A Preliminary Assessment' with Ranking member, Senator Susan Collins (L) on November 19, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. the panel was investigating 'whether the federal agencies and employees involved missed signals or failed to connect the dots in a way that enabled Major Nidal Hasan to carry out his deadly plan.' Hasan has been charged in the deadly shooting spree in the Fort Hood army base which left 13 dead and 42 wounded on November 5.
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  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) arrive at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the recent attack at Fort Hood that left 13 people killed and 30 wounded.
  13. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.
  14. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.
  15. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) heads for a closed-door briefing with military officials in the Russell Senate Office Building November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee received a closed-door briefing from Army officials where they reviewed files about Maj. Nidal Hasan, the alleged perpetrator of the Fort Hood shooting.
  16. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) (L) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) (R) listen to testimony during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on November 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on the recent attack at Fort Hood that left 13 people killed and 30 wounded.

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