NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 June 2011.  The United Nations envoy for Somalia today expressed shock over the assassination of the country’s Interior Minister and condemned the murder, saying that the violent minority must not be allowed to torpedo the peace process. The minister, Abdishakur Sheik Hassan Farah, who also held the national[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2011.   Harun Fazul’s death is a significant blow to Al Qaeda, its extremist allies, and its operations in East Africa. It is a just end for a terrorist who brought so much death and pain to so many innocents in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, and elsewhere[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2011.   Hello, everyone. I want to spend a couple minutes talking with you about our economy. We’ve just come through the worst recession since the Great Depression, and while our economy as a whole has been growing and adding private sector jobs, too many folks are[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011.   The United States strongly condemns the Syrian government’s outrageous use of violence across Syria today and particularly in the northwestern region.  There must be an immediate end to the brutality and violence. We regret the loss of life and extend our condolences to all those[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011.   The United States is deeply concerned by ongoing developments in Southern Kordofan, Sudan. Fighting between forces loyal to the Government of Sudan—including its Armed Forces and the Popular Defense Force militia—and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army threatens efforts by the parties to the 2005 Comprehensive[Read More…]