Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton spoke with Mustafa Abdul Jalil, chairman of the TNC; Chris Stevens, special envoy to the TNC; Assistant Secretary Feltman and members of the Libya Contact Group this morning Discussed how the international community can coordinate activities and support[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, August 22, 2011
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011 – 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Hey, everybody. I have a few announcements to make at the top before we get started. At 2:00 p.m. — so, in about 40 minutes — the President will be making a statement to the pool on camera about[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today about the evolving situation in Libya. They agreed that the situation had reached a tipping point and that Qadhafi needed to relinquish power once and for all. At the same time, they agreed tocontinueto work with allies and[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. Some Evacuated Areas Around Fukushima Daiichi to Remain Off-Limits for Extended Period Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues Some areas within the 12.5-mile exclusion zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility are to remain off-limits to evacuated residents for “a long time,” Japan’s government said. Officials had planned[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Libya, August 22, 2011 – 2:20 PM EDT
Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011 – 2:20 PM EDT. THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just completed a call with my National Security Council on the situation in Libya. And earlier today I spoke to Prime Minister Cameron about the extraordinary events taking place there. The situation is still[Read More…]
Libya: UN Chief Urges Smooth and Peaceful Transition of Power
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 August 2011. Muammar al-Gadhafi addresses the general debate of the sixty-fourth session of the UN General Assembly (September 2009) With signs that the conflict that has raged in Libya for more than six months may soon end, Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon today appealed for a smooth and peaceful transition[Read More…]
South Sudan: UN Urges End to ‘Cycle of Violence’ After Deadly Ethnic Clashes
SUDAN–(ENEWSPF)–22 August 2011. The top United Nations official in South Sudan today called for an end to the “cycle of violence” engulfing the newly independent country’s state of Jonglei, where hundreds of people have been killed in recent days in fighting between ethnic groups. At least 600 people have reportedly[Read More…]
Secretary LaHood Announces Nearly $745 Million in Rail Funding for Major Upgrades & Construction Along Northeast Corridor
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced nearly $745 million for construction along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) to upgrade some of the most heavily-used sections. The NEC will receive $449.94 million to upgrade electrical systems and tracks between Trenton, NJ and New York City, resulting in improved[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden and Mongolian Prime Minister Batbold
Ulaan Bataar, Mongolia—(ENEWSPF)—August 22, 2011 – 2:31 P.M. (Local). PRIME MINISTER BATBOLD: (As translated.) First of all, I’m grateful to the United States Vice President Biden for accepting my invitation to pay an official visit to Mongolia. And I am pleased to welcome Your Excellency and your delegation to Mongolia.[Read More…]
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the Situation in Libya, 22 August 2011
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–22 August 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretay General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. The Qadhafi regime is clearly crumbling. The sooner Qadhafi realises that he cannot win the battle against his own people, the better — so that the Libyan people can be spared further bloodshed and suffering.[Read More…]
