Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. A former medical doctor pleaded guilty yesterday in Washington, D.C., to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in Kenya, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Ronald C. Machen Jr. and Assistant Director in[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Romanian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Steal Payment Card Data from Hundreds of U.S. Merchants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. A Romanian national pleaded guilty yesterday to participating in an international, multimillion-dollar scheme to remotely hack into and steal payment card data from hundreds of U.S. merchants’ computers, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the District[Read More…]
EPA Green-Lights New Pesticide Highly Toxic to Bees, Dismisses Concerns
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. In apparent contradiction to its stated intention to protect pollinators and find solutions to the current pollinator crisis, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the unconditional registration of the new insecticide sulfoxaflor, which the agency classifies as highly toxic to honey bees. Despite warnings and concerns[Read More…]
ISAF Announces Investigation, May 8, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013 – The International Security Assistance Force has initiated an investigation following an internal report of alleged misconduct by ISAF personnel during an engagement that killed four confirmed insurgents April 28 in Zabul Province. Because this is an open investigation, ISAF will not provide further detail at[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, May 8, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and three other insurgents during an operation in Panjwa’i district, Kandahar province, today. The leader has a history of coordinating and executing attacks against tribal elders in the region, as well as Afghan and coalition[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Secretary Hagel and Maj. Gen. Patton on the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Strategy from the Pentagon, May 7, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. I’m going to make an announcement this afternoon, and after my announcement, I’ll take a couple of questions. And then I’ll ask General Gary Patton to get into the specifics of the briefing of what I’m going to announce. [Read More…]
DOD Releases Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Strategy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2013. Today, the Department of Defense released the fiscal 2012 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military and announcing a series of actions to prevent and respond to sexual assault in the armed forces. Annually, as required by the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for[Read More…]
DOD Announces Establishment of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the selection of nine appointees to the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel. The panel, established in accordance with section 576 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2013, is a federal advisory committee that will conduct[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Park of South Korea in a Joint Press Conference, May 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013 – 1:44 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Let me begin by saying it is a great pleasure to welcome President Park and our friends from the Republic of Korea. Madam President, we are greatly honored that you’ve chosen the[Read More…]
40th Anniversary of the Rockefeller Drug Laws: A Window of Opportunity For a Better Path
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. By Anthony Papa Manager, Media Relations, Drug Policy Alliance http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony-papa/rockefeller-drug-laws_b_3230594.html In 1973, two years after President Nixon declared a “war on drugs,” New York Governor Rockefeller passed the toughest drug laws in the nation. It was then that the Rockefeller Drug Laws were created, demanding mandatory[Read More…]
