Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer, Terry L. Varnadore II, 29, of Hendersonville, N.C. died April 23 in Kapisa province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his helicopter went down due to an[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Johnson & Johnson’s Refusal to Participate in Patent Pool Undermines Access to Key AIDS Drugs
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is putting the lives of people living with HIV at stake by refusing to participate in the Medicines Patent Pool, a mechanism designed to lower prices of HIV medicines and increase access to them for people in the developing world, said[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Chief Calls on Syria to Halt Attacks on Protesters
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 April 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today denounced the Syrian Government’s increasingly violent crackdown on peaceful protesters and urged an immediate end to the use of excessive force, which she noted has only intensified in recent days. “The international community has repeatedly urged the Syrian[Read More…]
NATO Keeps Up the Pressure in Tripoli
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–25 April 2011. NATO carried out a precision strike in central Tripoli last night. The target was a Communications Headquarter that was used to coordinate attacks against civilians. We have no independent means of verifying reports of possible civilian casualties. Unlike pro-Qadhafi forces, we continue to go to great lengths[Read More…]
Statement by the Pentagon on the Wikileaks Publication of Information Re: Guantanamo Detention Facility
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2011. The statement that follows is attributed to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell and Special Envoy for the Closure of the Guantanamo Detention Facility Ambassador Daniel Fried. “It is unfortunate that several news organizations have made the decision to publish numerous documents obtained illegally by Wikileaks concerning[Read More…]
NATO Delays Airstrike, Asks Civilians to Move Away From Military Installations
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–24 April 2011. NATO destroyed an SA-8 surface-to-air missile yesterday evening at 2040 GMT in Tripoli using the Predator Unmanned Aerial Surveillance weapon system. The operators of the Predator were able to detect a number of civilians playing football near the missile and firing was delayed until the people had[Read More…]
Predator Drones Strike Qadhafi Forces
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–24 April 2011. NATO military forces destroyed a Qadhafi regime Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL) in the vicinity of Misrata at approximately 1100 GMT Saturday. The strike was carried out by a Predator Unmanned Aerial Surveillance (UAS) weapons system provided to support Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR. The MRL system has been used[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Deplores Fresh Clashes Between Cambodia and Thailand, Urges Restraint
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 April 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday said he is troubled by reports of renewed fighting over the past two days between Cambodian and Thai troops along the two countries’ border, which has reportedly claimed the lives of many people on both sides. He said he had been[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, April 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers. Specifically: The dealth of a two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Killed were: Sgt. John P. Castro, 25, of Andrews, Texas who died April 22 at Paktika province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when his[Read More…]
Death Notice: Jill M. Cullen (nee McDannel)
Jill M. Cullen (nee McDannel) of Park Forest. Born May 9, 1961, died April 22, 2011. Devoted Mother of Heather, Brian and Amanda Cullen. Cherished Grandmother of Macayla and Leo Cullen. Loving Daughter of Margaret and the late Leonard McDannel. Dearest Sister of Andy Hartman, Peggy (Tom) Travis and the[Read More…]
