Defense Secretary Robert Gates, saying that it will be at least will be able to pay for a security force strong enough to protect the country from insurgents.
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During an early afternoon briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs made unusually strong comments suggesting the general's job was hanging by a thread.
Robert W. Baird analyst William Power notes that the strong debut for the iPhone 5 in China is in contrast to reports on Friday of very light traffic to Apple stores.