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U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he steps off the plane for a NATO summit in Lisbon on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama and the leaders of NATO's 27 other member nations will open a two-day summit Friday aimed at finding ways to keep the Cold War alliance relevant in the 21st century with revamped roles including ballistic missile defense, anti-piracy patrols, and counterterrorism. (AP Photo/Andre Kosters, Pool)

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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with unidentified officials as he steps off the plane for a NATO summit in Lisbon on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama and the leaders of NATO's 27 other member nations will open a two-day summit Friday aimed at finding ways to keep the Cold War alliance relevant in the 21st century with revamped roles including ballistic missile defense, anti-piracy patrols, and counterterrorism. (AP Photo/Andre Kosters, Pool)

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US President Barack Obama during his arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. After an overnight flight from Washington, Obama arrived Friday morning in the Portuguese capital for summits with NATO partners and the European Union. He'll face tough questions from U.S. allies on his exit strategy in Afghanistan and his preference for stimulus spending at a time when many European nations are enacting austerity measures. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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A press photographer arrives for a 'NATO Counter Summit' organized by anti-NATO demonstrators, in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. Heads of State of NATO member countries gather for a two day summit beginning Friday, and will discuss such topics as Afghanistan and missile defense. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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A poster depicting US President Barack Obama is seen outside the 'NATO Counter Summit' organized by anti-NATO demonstrators, in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. Heads of State of NATO member countries gather for a two day summit beginning Friday, and will discuss such topics as Afghanistan and missile defense. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Anti-NATO activists prepare a stall at the 'NATO Counter Summit' organized by anti-NATO demonstrators, in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. The banner, background, reads: 'Peace'. Heads of State of NATO member countries gather for a two day summit beginning Friday, and will discuss such topics as Afghanistan and missile defense. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen addresses a youth summit at the start of the main Nato summit in Lisbon, Portugal Friday Nov 19 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama and the leaders of NATO's 27 other member nations will open a two-day summit Friday aimed at finding ways to keep the Cold War alliance relevant in the 21st century. (AP Photo)

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New recruits of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) line up during the passing out parade ceremony in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. A total 715 recruits formally inducted into the BSF, will join Indian soldiers fighting separatist Islamic guerrillas in Kashmir to help end an insurgency that started in 1989. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

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New recruits of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) pose for pictures as they practice before the start of the passing out parade ceremony in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. A total 715 recruits formally inducted into the BSF, will join Indian soldiers fighting separatist Islamic guerrillas in Kashmir to help end an insurgency that started in 1989. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

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New recruits of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) take oath during the passing out parade ceremony in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. A total 715 recruits formally inducted into the BSF, will join Indian soldiers fighting separatist Islamic guerrillas in Kashmir to help end an insurgency that started in 1989. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

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New recruits of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) march during the passing out parade ceremony in Humhama, on the outskirts of Srinagar, India, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010. A total 715 recruits formally inducted into the BSF, will join Indian soldiers fighting separatist Islamic guerrillas in Kashmir to help end an insurgency that started in 1989. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

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President Obama during his arrival in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, for summits with NATO partners and the European Union. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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A demonstrator shouts as he carries a sign reading in Creole "Minusta and Cholera are twins" during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Following days of rioting in northern Haiti over suspicions that U.N. soldiers introduced a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people, protesters in Haiti's capital clashed with police Thursday lashing out at U.N. peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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A boy reacts to the effects of tear gas fired by police and UN soldiers during a protest in an area where displaced earthquake survivors live in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Following days of rioting in northern Haiti over suspicions that U.N. soldiers introduced a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people, protesters in Haiti's capital clashed with police Thursday lashing out at U.N. peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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An undated photo provided by Dr. Christopher Cannon shows Dr. Christopher Cannon of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Cannon is the leader of a study on an experimental Merck drug that safely boosted good cholesterol to record highs while dropping bad cholesterol to unprecedented lows in a study that stunned researchers and renewed hopes for an entirely new way of lowering heart risks. The study results were presented Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago. (AP Photo/Dr. Christopher Cannon) NO SALES

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We have different perspectives - that's natural. It is much better if we work those different perspectives out in private. - Mark Sedwill, NATO's senior civilian representative in Afghanistan

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A demonstrator stands next to burning tires during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Following days of rioting in northern Haiti over suspicions that U.N. soldiers introduced a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people, protesters in Haiti's capital clashed with police Thursday lashing out at U.N. peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

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A UN peacekeeper from Brazil shoots tear gas to demonstrators during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Following days of rioting in northern Haiti over suspicions that U.N. soldiers introduced a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people, protesters in Haiti's capital clashed with police Thursday lashing out at U.N. peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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A demonstrator runs to avoid tear gas fired by police and UN soldiers during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Following days of rioting in northern Haiti over suspicions that U.N. soldiers introduced a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people, protesters in Haiti's capital clashed with police Thursday lashing out at U.N. peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010. Following days of rioting in northern Haiti over suspicions that U.N. soldiers introduced a cholera epidemic that has killed more than 1,000 people, protesters in Haiti's capital clashed with police Thursday lashing out at U.N. peacekeepers and the government, blocking roads and attacking foreigners' vehicles. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)