Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2011. One year ago today, the selfless and tragic death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo galvanized the world’s attention to the ongoing mistreatment of those unjustly held by Cuban authorities for bravely standing up for the rights of the Cuban people. The attention brought to the plight[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama on Libya, February 23, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2011 – 5:07 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Secretary Clinton and I just concluded a meeting that focused on the ongoing situation in Libya. Over the last few days, my national security team has been working around the clock to monitor the situation there and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, February 23, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Patriota of Brazil / President Obama’s Trip to Brazil Anniversary of Death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo in Cuba / Human Rights / Political Prisoners ASEAN Efforts in Cambodia and Thailand Dispute Undersecretary Burn’s Trip to Cairo and Tunis[Read More…]
Punked: Wis. Governor Won’t Talk To Workers, But He’ll Talk to ‘Koch Brother’
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2011. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker refuses to talk to workers and taxpayers about his union-busting, middle class breaking bill, but he gladly took a call he thought was from one of the billionaire businessmen Koch brothers. Today’s Huffington Post writes this: Here’s something for your “can this[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, February 23, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 23, 2011 – 12:50 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Before we get started with questions let me just make a couple of announcements. Later this afternoon the President is scheduled to call Prime Minister Key of New Zealand and reiterate our nation’s continued commitment[Read More…]
Vital to Keep Borders Open for People Fleeing Libya, UN Agency Stresses
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 February 2011 – The United Nations refugee agency today welcomed the “positive indications” it has received from Tunisia and Egypt that they will keep their borders open for people fleeing violence in neighbouring Libya. “Given the continued reports of violence and human rights abuses inside Libya it is[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Returns Hastily to UN Headquarters to Deal With Libya Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon cut short a visit to Los Angeles to return to United Nations Headquarters today to address the crisis in Libya, calling for punishment of those using violence against civilians after a long “blunt” phone call to President Muammar Al-Qadhafi. Mr. Ban spent[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Council to Hold Special Session on Libya
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 February 2011 – The United Nations Human Rights Council announced today that it will hold a special session on Friday to discuss the situation in Libya, as calls continue to mount for an end to the use of force against protesters and a peaceful resolution of the crisis[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, February 22, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Releases Statement Expressing Deep Sadness at News Second Major Earthquake Struck Christchurch Secretary Clinton Releases Statement that Condemns the Murder of Four AmCits Seized by Pirates off the Coast of Oman Secretary Clinton’s Statement on Libya Secretary Clinton Meets with Latvia[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Closing Session of Winning the Future Forum on Small Business
Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–February 22, 2011 – 2:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, we just completed a wonderful session with many of you, and let me thank you again for your participation. I want to acknowledge a couple of people I didn’t have[Read More…]
