Day: April 6, 2013

ISAF, Coalition Casualties, April 6, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2013 – Three International Security Assistance Force service members and two coalition civilians died following an improvised explosive device attack in southern Afghanistan today. It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities. Source: isaf.nato.int  

ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, April 6, 2013

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force killed Darah-ye Pech district’s highest-ranking Taliban official, Haji Matin, and one other insurgent during an operation in Darah-ye Pech district, Kunar province, yesterday. Matin was involved in a number of significant insurgency operations and was personally responsible for moving[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 5, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013 – 1:26 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Before I take your questions, I just wanted to let you know about some events next week related to the President’s push for common-sense measures to reduce gun violence. As the Senate returns from the Easter recess to begin considering[Read More…]

NASA Selects Explorer Investigations for Formulation

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- NASA’s Astrophysics Explorer Program has selected two missions for launch in 2017: a planet-hunting satellite and an International Space Station instrument to observe X-rays from stars.  The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) were among four concept studies submitted in September 2012.[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Announces New Early Learning Program Opportunities for Students Across the City

Over 2,300 More Children Will Have Access to New, High-Quality Early Learning Program Opportunities Thanks to Reforms CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that over 2,300 additional children across the city will have access to new, high-quality early learning program opportunities and wrap-around services associated with these programs[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, April 5, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing D.P.R.K./R.O.K./REGION D.P.R.K. Warning to Embassies / U.S. Protecting Power in Pyongyang U.S. Citizens in D.P.R.K. / Embassy Seoul Message to U.S. Citizens Glyn Davies / Six-Party Process Coordination with China Rebalance to Asia IRAN P5+1 Talks DENUCLEARIZATION Progress in Reduction of Nuclear[Read More…]

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