Indiscriminate Bombing of Civilians by Government, Using Banned Weapons NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Amnesty International released two new briefings on Syria today – one documenting escalating war crimes by armed opposition groups, including summary executions, and the other focused on the government’s indiscriminate bombings of civilian areas with banned weapons[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 332,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 342,000. The 4-week moving average was 346,750, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everyone. I want to offer a very warm welcome to Prime Minister Zeidan of Libya. This is the first visit to Washington of the Prime Minister as prime minister, but it’s an historic visit, and the reason is very simple: He represents[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Import of Fuel / Sanctions Transitional Government / Geneva Framework Humanitarian Aid ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Getting Parties Back to the Table The President’s Upcoming Trip DEPARTMENT FY 2013 Continuing Resolution / Funding for Diplomatic Security CHINA Claims of Cyber Espionage TRANSCRIPT:   12:18[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013. On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his papacy.  As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, he carries forth[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013 – 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome to the White House.  Sorry I’m late.  Had some meetings that ran long.  I do have something I want to say at the top. I wanted to provide a quick update on the ongoing engagement with the business community[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013. “The Committee will come to order. “I want to thank my colleagues on this Committee for all of your hard work as we’ve written this budget resolution. I want to thank the Committee’s Ranking Member, Senator Sessions. As well as all of the members of the[Read More…]

New Pope is first from South America and first Jesuit ROME—(ENEWSPF)—March 13, 2013. Jorge Mario Bergogolio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, was elected pope today — the second day of the conclave of the College of Cardinals. Bergogolio, the first pope from South America and first Jesuit will lead the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing UK/ARGENTINA/FALKLANDS (MALVINAS) Recent Democratic Referendum / U.S. Position Freedom of Expression SYRIA Mutual Consent Clause / Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) / Rome Meeting UZBEKISTAN Human Rights SYRIA Israeli President Shimon Peres / Israeli Concerns Internal Decisions Postponed Free Syrian Army (FSA) Al-Nusrah,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2013 – 11:54 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome my good friend, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.  The Sultan and I had the opportunity to get to know each other from a series of multilateral meetings, particularly the ASEAN East[Read More…]