BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011. On Thursday morning at 0600 GMT, NATO took sole command of international air operations over Libya. The Alliance has the assets in place to conduct its tasks under Operation Unified Protector – the arms embargo, no-fly zone and actions to protect civilians and civilian centres. In line[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, March 31, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 29 of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province, Afghanistan. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga, 28,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties. March 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 29 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with small arms fire in Konar province. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Bryan[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Economic Development, Job Creation Efforts
MOKENA–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. Governor Quinn today reaffirmed his commitment to doubling Illinois’ exports by 2015 during an address to the President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Workforce Readiness. The Governor also highlighted his ongoing work to invest in Illinois’ workforce and improve our infrastructure. “Increased exports and a modern workforce are[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 31 March 2011 (14:00 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–31 March 2011 – UPDATE 14:00 UTC Presentations: → Summary of Reactor Status, 31 March 2011, 14.00 UTC 1.Current Situation Overall at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the situation remains very serious. The Unit 1 condenser is full. Pumping water from the Unit-1 turbine building basement to the Unit-1 condenser[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending March 26, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 388,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 394,000. The 4-week moving average was 394,250, a increase of 3,250 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Jackson: DC Vouchers Earned Failing Grade
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2011. Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. today voted against H.R. 471, the poorly-named Scholarships for Opportunity Results (SOAR) Act. This bill would perpetuate a school voucher program in Washington, DC that has failed to achieve any successful results. According to the Congressional Budget Office, it costs approximately $100[Read More…]
Demanding End to Violence in Côte d’Ivoire, UN Security Council Imposes Targeted Sanctions
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 March 2011 – With the post-electoral deadlock in Côte d’Ivoire now entering its fifth month and the crisis showing no signs of abating, the Security Council today demanded an immediate end to the violence against civilians and decided to impose targeted sanctions against former president Laurent Gbagbo, his[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 30, 2011 – 1:27 P.M. EDT. Also participating in today’s Press briefing are Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal. MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today I have with me two special guests, here to[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Libya, March 30, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011. As is common practice for this and all Administrations, I am not going to comment on intelligence matters. I will reiterate what the President said yesterday – no decision has been made about providing arms to the opposition or to any group in Libya. We’re[Read More…]
