Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2011.  Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Kenya with Senator Bill Frist, USAID Administrator Raj Shah, Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz, and Special Assistant to the President Gayle Smith. Dr. Biden’s trip will underscore the United States’ commitment to working with the governments and people of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2011.   President Obama received a call today from President Karzai of Afghanistan, who reiterated his condolences for the tragic loss of 30 American service-members yesterday in Afghanistan.  President Obama noted the extraordinary service of the Americans who gave their lives, and expressed his condolences for the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2011.   Today marks the thirteenth Anniversary of al-Qa`ida’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  The United States joins with the people and government of Kenya, where 218 people lost their lives and over 5,000 were injured; and Tanzania,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2011.   QUESTION: And this morning, news that Asad’s forces are trampling another Syrian town. The best response the world has come up with so far is a United Nations statement condemning the violence and the U.S. trying to ratchet up sanctions. America’s ambassador to Syria, Robert[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 August 2011.  Speaking to Bashar al-Assad by telephone on Saturday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the Syrian President to immediately halt the use of force against civilians. Mr. Ban expressed his strong concern and that of the international community at the mounting violence and death toll in Syria over the[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 6, 2011.  Thirty International Security Assistance Force service members, one civilian interpreter, and seven Afghan commandos were killed when a coalition CH-47 Chinook crashed in Afghanistan early today. All of the ISAF service members on board were from the U.S. The incident represents the highest number of U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2011.   My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the Americans who were lost earlier today in Afghanistan. Their deaths are a reminder of the extraordinary sacrifices made by the men and women of our military and their families, including all[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–6 August 2011.  The statement below is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.  I am deeply saddened by the death of US service members and Afghan soldiers in today’s helicopter incident. My thoughts and condolences are with their families and loved ones. In this tragic moment I would[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan—(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 6, 2011.  An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan today, and recovery operations are underway. ISAF is still in the process of assessing the circumstances to determine the facts of the incident, reporting indicates there was enemy activity in the area. Additional details will be[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2011.   This week, Congress reached an agreement that’s going to allow us to make some progress in reducing our nation’s budget deficit.  And through this compromise, both parties are going to have to work together on a larger plan to get our nation’s finances in order. [Read More…]