NSA chief James Jones steps down (15 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama announces National Security Advisor James Jones (L) is resigning in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on October 8, 2010. Jones will be replaced by his deputy Tom Donilon (R). UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

National Security Advisor James Jones announces he is resigning as U.S. President Barack Obama looks on in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on October 8, 2010. Jones will be replaced by his deputy Tom Donilon (R). UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with National Security Advisor James Jones after announcing Jones' resignation in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on October 8, 2010. Jones will be replaced by his deputy Tom Donilon. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with National Security Advisor James Jones after announcing Jones' resignation in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on October 8, 2010. Jones will be replaced by his deputy Tom Donilon. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg