BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–20 October 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: After 42 years, Colonel Qadhafi`s rule of fear has finally come to an end. Libya can draw a line under a long dark chapter in its history and turn over a new page. Now the[Read More…]
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The Two Occupations of DC, Oct. 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011. The occupation of Freedom Plaza in Washington DC was planned for several months to begin on the 10th anniversary of the Afghanistan War. It was planned prior to and quickly endorsed and supported the planning for Occupy Wall St. In numerous blog posts through the summer[Read More…]
October2011 Movement Closes Citibank to Protest Record Profits Made at the Expense of Human Needs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011. A group of 40 protesters marched to the Citibank, a subsidiary of Citigroup, at 14th and G Streets NW this morning to protest the announcement of the seventh consecutive quarter of massive profits by Citigroup while the economy continues to collapse. Upon the arrival of the[Read More…]
Libya’s National Transitioal Council Reports That Gadhafi is Dead
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 20, 2011. CNN news is reporting that Libya’s National Transitional Council announced that deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been either captured or killed. No official confirmation has yet been provided by either the White House or State Department. However, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, whose country took part in[Read More…]
National Public Radio Gets Producer Fired for Occupying
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2011. UPDATE Oct. 20, 2011, 3:39 PM CST — updated information on this matter can be found at: http://warisacrime.org/content/npr-gets-producer-fired-occupying National Public Radio on Wednesday discovered that a woman named Lisa Simeone who hosted a show about opera called “World of Opera” had been participating in a nonviolent occupation[Read More…]
World’s Youth Facing Worsening Jobs Crisis, New UN Report Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 October 2011. Youth protesting in New York, as part of Occupy Wall Street movement A new report by the United Nations labour agency warns of a youth jobs crisis in both developed and developing countries, with young people aged 15 to 24 finding it increasingly difficult to[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSFP)–October 20, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 403,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 409,000. The 4-week moving average was 403,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
Turkey: Secretary General Ban Voices Concern After Kurdish Elements Launch Deadly Attacks
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–19 October 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the reported killing of at least 26 Turkish soldiers by Kurdish elements in the country’s south-east earlier today. Media reports indicate the attacks took place at police and army posts in the province of Hakkari and were carried out by[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Turkey
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–19 October 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: On behalf of NATO, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent attacks in South-Eastern Turkey, which killed and injured several Turkish soldiers, policemen and civilians, including a child. There is no justification for[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the American Jobs Act, Oct. 19, 2011
Fire Station 9, North Chesterfield, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–October 19, 2011 – 2:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be in Chesterfield County. Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: Well, I love you back. (Laughter.) It is great[Read More…]
