Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011.  In a speech nearly two years ago at the National Archives, the President advanced a four-part approach to closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, keeping our country safe, and upholding the law: (1) to bring detainees to justice in prosecutions in either federal civilian courts[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011.  Attorney General Eric Holder made the following statement today:   As the Administration has long stated, it is essential that the government have the ability to use both military commissions and federal courts as tools to keep this country safe.   Unfortunately, some in Congress have unwisely[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 7, 2011.  Remarks by David DiGiovanna, Deputy Counselor, Refugee and Migration Affairs. Allow me to thank Undersecretary General Amos, High Commissioner Guterres, and Director General Swing for their remarks today. I also want to thank, in particular, the Director General and the High Commissioner for their leadership and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011.   “I have today rescinded my prior order suspending the filing of new military commission charges.  I issued the prior order to permit the new administration time to conduct a comprehensive review of the status of each Guantanamo detainee.  That review is now complete.  In addition,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2011.  The American Civil Liberties Union joined a coalition of civil and human rights groups in sending a letter today to the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, asking the committee to urge the United States government to comply with its obligations under international human[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 March 2011 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today requested $1.4 billion in its annual appeal to assist children and women caught in crises, with the bulk of that needed for Pakistan and Haiti. The agency’s Humanitarian Action for Children Report (HAC) 2011 highlights projected needs in[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–7 March 2011.  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told the press on Monday, 7 March that NATO Defence Ministers will soon discuss the situation in Libya, and the longer term prospects for the region. At a press conference in the NATO Headquarters, the Secretary General said that at their[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 March 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations humanitarian chief on Sunday called for urgent and unimpeded access to areas of Libya affected by violence, particularly in the western part of the country. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the fighting in western Libya, which is[Read More…]

Sterling, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2011.  The following remarks are attributed to Denis McDonough, Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama. Thank you, Imam Magid, for your very kind introduction and welcome.  I know that President Obama was very grateful that you led the prayer at last summer’s Iftar dinner at the[Read More…]

Orange County, CA-(ENEWSPF)- With chants of "Go home!" while hurling vile, anti-Muslim insults, conservatives and Tea Party members in Anaheim, California, shout at local Muslims attending a fundraising dinner to assist a women’s shelter. The video speaks for itself, raw hatred unleashed in the guise of patriotism. From the video’s[Read More…]