Mortal combat in the White House

Computer World: Questions loom about Obama's cybersecurity plans

As opposition mounts to an executive order, question is whether White House will plow ahead or drop idea...

Those familiar with what's going on in Washington behind the scenes say the recent opposition is giving the White House pause. There are two forces in the White House on the matter, said one source who requested not to be named. One group is rethinking whether the executive [order] is such a good idea, he said. The other faction wants to act much more affirmatively than anybody expects, he said.

"They are in mortal combat," the source said.