NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011, 4:41 pm Today—or yesterday, depending on how you count it—marks a decade since the ongoing war on Afghanistan began. Tomorrow marks the end of the third week since the occupation of Liberty Plaza near Wall Street began. The first might be an utterly solemn occasion were[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Transitional National Council Push for Sirte / TNC Has Said Once Sirte Is Liberated It will Declare Libya Liberated / Next Political Steps Status of Libyan Frozen Assets / TNC Using Money Well / Responsible and Transparent with Libyan People’s[Read More…]

Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.   We condemn the assassination of Kurdish opposition leader Mishaal al-Tammo and the vicious and unprovoked assault against prominent opposition figure Riad Sayf in Syria. The United States strongly rejects violence directed against peaceful oppositionists wherever it occurs, and stands in solidarity with the courageous people[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.  On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the recipients of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen. Today’s award honors three extraordinary individuals, and sends a powerful message that the struggle for universal[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011.   NRC, Industry Agree on Near-Term Actions at U.S. Reactors Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Gregory Jaczko this week said the agency’s near-term priorities to supplement safety and emergency response at America’s nuclear energy facilities include revising existing rules to cover emergency preparedness at multi-reactor[Read More…]