Day: December 5, 2010

UN Secretary-General Deeply Concerned Over Political Standoff in Côte d’Ivoire

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep concern over the continuing stand-off in Côte d’Ivoire, despite the “transparent and credible” outcome of the presidential run-off polls announced by the country’s electoral commission on Wednesday and certified by the United Nations envoy. “The Secretary-General stresses that the[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, December 4, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. SFC James E. Thode, 45, of Kirtland, N.M., died Dec. 2 at Sabari District, Khowst Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 4, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Matthew T. Abbate, 26, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died Dec. 2 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment,[Read More…]

Statements of Support for the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.  Below are statements of support released for the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell“The President’s announcement is a positive development towards completing a free trade agreement with our ally South Korea that will promote economic opportunity and private sector job creation. The goal of[Read More…]

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