GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2012. The International Criminal Court (ICC) today found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of recruiting child soldiers, in a landmark ruling hailed by United Nations officials as an important step in the fight against impunity. The verdict is the first ever to be issued by the ICC,[Read More…]
Day: March 14, 2012
UN-Arab League Envoy Receives Response from Syria, Seeks Clarifications
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2012. The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria has received a response from the Syrian authorities on issues he raised when he visited the country to help find a peaceful solution to the ongoing violence, and is seeking[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Clinton and British Prime Minister Cameron at an Official Luncheon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012 – 1:30 P.M. EDT SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you all very much. Please be seated. Welcome to the State Department. We are thrilled and so pleased to host this luncheon for our very special guests, Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron. It is wonderful to see all of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom in a Joint Press Conference
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012 – 12:27 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Again, it is a great honor to welcome my friend and partner, Prime Minister David Cameron, back to the White House for this official visit. I know there’s been a lot[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Senate Passage of the Transportation Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. Maintaining a world class infrastructure system is critical to creating an economy built to last. Our country needs and deserves a commitment to surface transportation that will create jobs by rebuilding and modernizing our roads and bridges and allows us to compete and grow in the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Attack on Idlib / Regime Feeling Increasing Pressure Joint Special Envoy Annan Syrian Opposition / Challenge of Unification Assad / Syrian People’s Desire for Change / Sanctions Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Consultations Libyan Government’s Support Technology and Communications Support for Emerging Democracies[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wis., died March 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Grindey was assigned to 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces First Start-Ups of New Digital Technology Center
New ‘1871’ Tech Center will Provide Resources to Foster and Launch Digital Start-up Companies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the first 15 digital start-up companies and new entrepreneurs that will be housed at “1871,” the new digital technology center located at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Designed[Read More…]
State Successfully Sells General Obligation Bonds for Illinois Jobs Now! Capital Program
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012. The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget today is pleased to announce the State’s successful sale of $575 million tax exempt General Obligation Bonds. The bond sale provides funding for the Illinois Jobs Now! Capital plan which was signed into law by Governor Quinn and is helping[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement Opposing Cynical “JOBS Act”
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2012. The statement below was just passed by the AFL-CIO Executive Council AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement Opposing Cynical “JOBS Act” America needs jobs. Yet Congress cannot enact such basic legislation as the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Bill that would create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Instead,[Read More…]