Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Transitional National Council Push for Sirte / TNC Has Said Once Sirte Is Liberated It will Declare Libya Liberated / Next Political Steps Status of Libyan Frozen Assets / TNC Using Money Well / Responsible and Transparent with Libyan People’s[Read More…]
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Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Violence in Syria
Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. We condemn the assassination of Kurdish opposition leader Mishaal al-Tammo and the vicious and unprovoked assault against prominent opposition figure Riad Sayf in Syria. The United States strongly rejects violence directed against peaceful oppositionists wherever it occurs, and stands in solidarity with the courageous people[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama Congratulating Nobel Peace Prize Winners
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the recipients of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen. Today’s award honors three extraordinary individuals, and sends a powerful message that the struggle for universal[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. NRC, Industry Agree on Near-Term Actions at U.S. Reactors Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Gregory Jaczko this week said the agency’s near-term priorities to supplement safety and emergency response at America’s nuclear energy facilities include revising existing rules to cover emergency preparedness at multi-reactor[Read More…]
Occupy Boston Students Speak Out, Oct. 7, 2011
Occupy Boston Gains Student Solidarity BOSTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2011. The students of Boston convened Thursday night to plan together and decide how to most effectively leverage their power and resources in solidarity with the Occupy Boston movement. In the same process that Occupy Boston has utilized, a General Assembly where all[Read More…]
In Libya, UN Calls on All Sides to Respect Human Rights as Battle for Sirte Nears End
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 October 2011. With the battle in Sirte between Libya’s new rulers and loyalists of the ousted government of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi approaching its end, the United Nations today called on all parties to respect human rights and look ahead to the task of national reconciliation. “Libya’s revolution is[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Ten Years of American Service in Afghanistan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Ten years ago today, in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our nation went to war against al Qaeda and its Taliban protectors in Afghanistan. As we mark a decade of sacrifice, Michelle and I join all Americans in saluting the more than half a million[Read More…]
Jon Stewart on Occupy Wall Street/ Boston, Oct. 7, 2011
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Last night Jon Stewart devoted the first segment of The Daily Show to an overview of the Occupy movement. He discussed the criticism of movement’s lack of solutions or “demands,” and the failure of those in government (thus far) to offer solutions as well as. It’s a great[Read More…]
Experiments With Truth: 10/7/11
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011, 10:00 am Nurses, transit workers and other union members swelled the growing protest movement in New York’s financial district to around 5,000 on Wednesday. Later in the evening, a breakaway group of around 100 to 200 attempted to link arms and breach the barricade blocking Wall[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Edges Up in September; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 9.1%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2011. Nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 in September, and the unemployment rate held at 9.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The increase in employment partially reflected the return to payrolls of about 45,000 telecommunications workers who had been on strike in[Read More…]
