Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. David Petraeus has provided extraordinary service to the United States for decades. By any measure, he was one of the outstanding General officers of his generation, helping our military adapt to new challenges, and leading our men and women in uniform through a remarkable period of[Read More…]

Statement to Employees from General David H. Petraeus (US Army Retired) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as D/CIA.  After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012 – 3:00 PM EST. Highlights: Beginning November 7th, a Nor’easter impacted the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with strong winds, rain or snow, and coastal flooding. At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 November 2012 – In a briefing to the General Assembly, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the world body’s challenges, responses and lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy, while also reiterating his call for more action in regard to climate change. “Storms and emergencies pose great tests and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012 – 1:08 P.M. EST   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. (Applause.)  Thank you very much, everybody.  Everybody, please have a seat.  (Applause.)    Well, good afternoon, everybody.  Now that those of us on the campaign trail have had a chance to get[Read More…]

Service Begins on Monday, Fare Will Be $2 Each Way     (En español) NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the New York City Economic Development Corporation and Seastreak today announced a partnership to provide temporary ferry service between the Rockaways and Manhattan while subway service on that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012 – 10 AM EST Highlights: Beginning November 7th, a Nor’easter impacted the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with strong winds, rain or snow, and coastal flooding. At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical[Read More…]

More than $327 million in Individual Assistance Approved for Disaster Survivors WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 20212.  At the direction of President Barack Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to lead the federal government’s effort to provide assistance and support to states affected by Hurricane Sandy, ensuring the federal family[Read More…]

SOUTH SUDAN and CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC–(ENEWSPF)–November 9, 2012. Current military operations tasked with hunting down the Lord’s Resistance Army, or LRA, in the vast jungles of Central Africa face a logistical nightmare and intelligence challenges that inhibit their ability to find the senior leaders and end the LRA, according to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 8, 2012 – 3:00 PM EST. Highlights: Beginning November 7th, a Nor’easter impacted the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with strong winds, rain or snow, and coastal flooding. At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical[Read More…]