En Route Melbourne, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2012 – 11:12 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for traveling with us today, as ever and in day two of this spectacular bus tour in Florida.  I have no announcements from my side, so I’ll turn it over to my colleague, Jen Psaki.[Read More…]

Vladivostok, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2012. MODERATOR: The Secretary of State of the United States of America Hillary Clinton and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov are signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation[Read More…]

Vladivostok, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Andrey Kostin, for that introduction and stealing one of my lines about the importance of including women across the APEC region in economic growth and prosperity. And also, I thank you for everything you’ve done to organize this important gathering,[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2012 — The International Security Assistance Force condemns today’s suicide attack in Kabul, which killed several innocent Afghan civilians. According to reports from Afghan security officials, who immediately arrived on scene to secure the area, the suicide attacker today was a teenaged youth. Attacks like these exploit[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2012. This week, we mark the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  It’s a time to remember the nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children we lost, and the families they left behind.  It’s a chance to honor the courage of the first responders who risked[Read More…]

IOWA—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  Ann Romney, wife of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, refused to answer questions today about gay marriage or employer-provided contraception during an interview with David Nelson of KWQC-TV, an NBC affiliate. During the interview, Nelson asked Mrs. Romney if she believed that a lesbian mother should be[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012.   Index for Today’s Briefing CANADA/IRAN Iranian Diplomatic Mission in Canada / Concerns over Iranian Support of Assad Regime AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN Designation of Haqqani Network / Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl Case VENEZUELA Detainment of Ocean Atlas Captain and Crew U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Venezuela BOLIVIA Expressions of Sympathy[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012.  Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following statement:  “We welcome Secretary Clinton’s announcement that the Haqqani Network meets the statutory criteria for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity under Executive Order[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012. Today, I have sent a report to Congress saying that the Haqqani Network meets the statutory criteria of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This action meets the requirements of the Haqqani Network Terrorist Designation Act of 2012[Read More…]

Portsmouth, New Hampshire–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012 – 12:40 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hi, everybody.  (Applause.)  Hello, New Hampshire and Portsmouth!  AUDIENCE:  Hello!  Joe, Joe, Joe! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Folks, thank you, thank you, thank you. Look, guys, I just want to say one thing you already know — this woman is[Read More…]