Mr.Obama also endorsed Geithner's request for power to seize financial institutions other than banks when they fail.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

General McChrystal requested additional forces in a report leaked to the news media last month, warning that the U.S.military effort could fail without them.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

The general's secret assessment, leaked to the Washington Post several weeks ago, follows the president's basic approach, but says it could fail unless he gets more troops.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"So as you can imagine, if you are say 50,55 or younger, the surgeons will be very hesitant to place these metal joints in your body because knowing that in 10 to 15 years, there's a chance these would fail."

VOA: standard.2010.08.11