US Vice President Joe Biden Meets With Merkel Ahead Of Munich Security Conference

BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 01: In this photo provided by the German Government Press Office (BPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) speaks with US Vice President Joe Biden at the start of their meeting at the Chancellery on February 01, 2013 in in Berlin, Germany. The Munich Security Conference is attended by international security policy decision-makers from around the world to engage in debate on current and future security issues faced globally. (Photo by Steffen Kugler-Bundesregierung-Pool via Getty Images)