NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2010 – The United Nations is helping Afghanistan rush in emergency food and non-food aid for thousands of people hit by floods earlier this month, particularly in the three worst-affected western provinces. Within hours of the floods striking the provinces of Herat, Ghor and Badghis, where at[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010.  A Spanish prosecutor has asked a judge there to authorize the arrest of 13 CIA agents for their alleged role in the Bush administration’s “extraordinary rendition” program. The agents are accused of participating in the rendition of Khaled El-Masri, a German citizen who was kidnapped in[Read More…]

Aboard Air Force One, En Route Buffalo, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010 – 12:22 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON:  Welcome aboard, flight to Buffalo.  In his remarks, the President will talk about the economic crisis and some of the steps that he and the administration have taken to get us out of it. [Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010. President Obama spoke with President Medvedev earlier today by phone.  President Obama informed President Medvedev that he was sending the New START Treaty to the United States Senate for its consideration later in the day.  The Presidents stressed the importance of completing the ratification process in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010 – 2:31 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS:  Before I take your questions, we’re going to hear from our Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, to give you all an update on the flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as the storms that we[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Today, I was pleased to call David Cameron to extend my personal congratulations for the successful campaign that he ran and for becoming the new British Prime Minister.  As I told the Prime Minister, the United States has no closer friend and ally than the United[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden remains in stable condition, alert, with full motor and speech skills after suffering a mild stroke.  The Attorney General will be transferred this afternoon to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia for further observation and examination.  The entire Biden family offers[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton and President Karzai Launched Strategic Dialogue with Afghanistan / Presentations / Working Groups / Clear Plans for Reversing Momentum of Insurgency and Transitioning to Afghan Lead / Critical and Long-Term / Not Abandon Afghanistan / Economic Assistance and Training / End of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2010. Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you all very much. (Applause.) It is so very exciting for me to be here with you today, and we are honored to be joined by three First Ladies. I have, as you might guess, a really soft spot in my[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 11, 2010. The transcript of the oral testimony given today by Lamar McKay, Chairman & President, BP America before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee can be found at: http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/homepage/STAGING/local_assets/bp_homepage/other/oral_testimony_lamar_mckay_may_11_2010.pdf     Source: bp.com