Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Today’s decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors that Syria violated its international nonproliferation obligations marks a significant action by the international community to uphold the nonproliferation rules of the road. As the IAEA reports, with assistance from North Korea, Syria[Read More…]
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Secretary General Ban Calls for Continued Aid to Libyan Civilians as Crisis Continues
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for continued international efforts to help the Libyan people “end their suffering,” but warned “there is no quick fix” to the crisis. In a message to the third meeting of the Contact Group on Libya in Abu Dhabi, Mr. Ban said: “The[Read More…]
UN Rights Chief Urges Syria to End Assault on Its Own People
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011. The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the ongoing violent crackdown by Syrian authorities against peaceful protestors and called on the Government to respond to her repeated requests to allow a fact-finding mission to visit the country. “We are receiving an increasing number of alarming[Read More…]
ISAF Defence Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Today, the 48 NATO and ISAF Defence Ministers reaffirmed their long-term commitment to Afghanistan which remains NATO’s top operational priority. Ministers were updated on the operational situation from the Commander of ISAF, General David Petraeus, who explained how progress against the insurgency was enabling the transition to[Read More…]
Dept. of Transportation Announces Funding for Creating New Jobs and Training the Next Generation of Transit Workforce
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $3 million from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support programs around the country that train, hire, develop and retain transit workers. “President Obama promised to help create good jobs for Americans,” said Secretary LaHood. “This money will help train[Read More…]
Report on Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Joplin, Missouri, June 9, 2011
JOPLIN, MO–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today joined Missouri Governor Jay Nixon in Joplin, Mo., to survey the ongoing recovery and response efforts on the ground following the tornadoes and severe weather that devastated the region last month and meet with state, local and community partners[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the National Women’s Partnership Luncheon
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011 – 1:26 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) You all, thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, I can’t really see you out there, but I feel you. (Laughter.) It’s great to be here. First of all, let me thank Debra for her leadership and her[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Resignation of Mike Leiter
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. Mike Leiter’s entire career has been one of service to our Nation and I know his decision to leave the National Counterterrorism Center was undoubtedly a difficult one for him. Serving in two Administrations since 2007, Mike led the National Counterterrorism Center with dedication and[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Northwest Indiana Cyber Security Summit
Hammond, Indiana—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2011. Thank you, U.S. Attorney Dave Capp, for your kind words, and your two and a half decades of distinguished service here in the Northern District of Indiana. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and as interim U.S. Attorney – on no less than three occasions – you’ve[Read More…]
Press Briefing by Secretary of State Clinton in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, this is the end of a very productive day here in Abu Dhabi. I want to thank the United Arab Emirates for hosting us and to the UAE and Italy for co-chairing this meeting of the Libya Contact Group. The UAE’s[Read More…]
