NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 May 2010 – Voicing extreme concern at the escalation of deadly violence in Thailand, the top United Nations human rights official today called on anti-Government protestors and the security forces to pull back from the brink and search for a peaceful resolution to the current stand-off. “I urge[Read More…]

PHOENIX–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010.  The American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of civil rights groups filed a class action lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona challenging Arizona’s new law requiring police to demand “papers” from people they stop who they suspect are not authorized[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010.  We acknowledge the efforts that have been made by Turkey and Brazil.  The proposal announced in Tehran must now be conveyed clearly and authoritatively to the IAEA before it can be considered by the international community. Given Iran’s repeated failure to live up to its own[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–17 May 2010.  Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies – good morning. I am honored to have the opportunity, in company with Mr. van der Veer, to present to you the analysis and recommendations of the Group of Experts. As you know, the Group was conceived at NATO’s 2009 Summit and tasked[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–17 May, 2010.  On 17 May, the Group of Experts appointed by Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to lay the groundwork for a new Strategic Concept for NATO presented its analysis and recommendations to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). Speaking to the Council, the Secretary General thanked the experts for[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2010. On Thursday, I paid a visit to a small business in Buffalo, New York, a town that’s been hard hit in recent decades. I heard from folks about the struggles they’ve been facing for longer than they care to remember. And I talked with them about[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. For our Nation to compete and win in the 21st century, we must rebuild our economy on a stronger, more balanced foundation.  Part of that effort will require us to boost our exports, which are critical for our long-term prosperity and which support millions of American[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010.  The transportation networks of early America connected our rapidly growing Nation with natural waterways and dirt roads, making travel difficult and time-consuming.  In the time since, undeveloped paths have given way to iron and concrete thoroughfares, and our modern transportation system has profoundly shaped our landscape,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. INDEX: IRAN Human Rights/ al Qaida JAPAN Futenma UNITED KINGDOM Meeting with UK Foreign Minister BRAZIL Secretary’s Call to Brazilian Foreign Minister INDIA Discussions Regarding Iran IRAQ Ambassador Hill PAKISTAN Times Square Bomber MARSHALL ISLANDS Secretary’s Meeting with Marshall Island’s President CHINA Human Rights Dialog SOUTH[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, good afternoon. I am delighted to welcome Foreign Secretary Hague here to the State Department on his first overseas trip in his new position. I was pleased to host him when he was in his shadow stage some months ago, so this is[Read More…]