Secretary Gates and Gen. Peter Pace conduct a press briefing. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Peter Pace, U.S. Marine Corps, conduct a press briefing in the Pentagon on Sept. 14, 2007. Gates and Pace gave opening statements then answered journalistís questions on the possible reduction of combat forces in Iraq. SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.02 MB) Credit: VIRIN: 376498-W-IPM85-858.jpg Photo Gallery