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“We let the boss down. I can speak for myself and my fellow chiefs: We’re embarrassed by what occurred in Colombia, though we’re not sure exactly what it is.”
“We let the boss down. I can speak for myself and my fellow chiefs: We’re embarrassed by what occurred in Colombia, though we’re not sure exactly what it is.”
— Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responding to allegations of misconduct against at least 10 U.S. military members at a Colombia hotel on the eve of President Barack Obama’s visit.
“This is a good report. Consumers are spending despite feeling the pump price pinch.”
— Chris Christopher, an economist at IHS Global Insight, amid a report retail sales rose 0.8 percent.