NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2012 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council today condemned “in the strongest terms” yesterday’s attack against the United States Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which resulted in the deaths of four US diplomats, as well as Libyan employees of the Consulate. “The Secretary-General condemns[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012.  In a letter today to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) urged the Administration to adopt a minimum standard for the reduction of petroleum purchases from Iran in order for countries to receive an additional exception under Section[Read More…]

Floridians share personal stories to highlight the importance of becoming informed to overcome voting barriers WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 12 – Today, a group of Floridians ranging from lifelong voting rights activists to newly sworn-in U.S. citizens came together to share stories of overcoming newly-created barriers to the ballot box and participate[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012 – 10:43 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Every day, all across the world, American diplomats and civilians work tirelessly to advance the interests and values of our nation. Often, they are away from their families. Sometimes, they brave great danger. Yesterday, four of these extraordinary[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2012 – Yesterday’s attack on the American diplomatic presence in Benghazi, Libya, which killed the United States ambassador and three other diplomats, was a “sobering reminder” of the serious security challenges that persisted even as the country made steady progress toward democracy, the United Nations’ top political official[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2012.  Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Republican National Committee chair Reince Priebus are facing harsh criticism today for statements made last night and today about the attack of the American embassy in Cairo.  Romney and Priebus’ initial remarks were made last night following the online posting[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. Yesterday, our U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya was attacked. Heavily armed militants assaulted the compound and set fire to our buildings. American and Libyan security personnel battled the attackers together. Four Americans were killed. They included Sean Smith, a Foreign Service information management officer, and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. I strongly condemn the outrageous attack on our diplomatic facility in Benghazi, which took the lives of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Right now, the American people have the families of those we lost in our thoughts and prayers. They exemplified America’s commitment to freedom,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2012. It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the death of four American personnel in Benghazi, Libya yesterday. Among them were United States Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and Foreign Service Information Management Officer, Sean Smith. We are still making next of kin[Read More…]

  BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2012.  The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: “I strongly condemn the attack on the US mission in Benghazi which led to the tragic loss of four Americans, including the Ambassador.  Such violence can never be justified.  I offer my deepest condolences[Read More…]