Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack against Yemeni military forces. We extend our deepest condolences to the friends and families of the scores killed and wounded in the attack. This cowardly attack highlights the lengths to which al-Qaida in the Arabian[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. At the 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon, NATO Heads of State and Government agreed to an enduring partnership between NATO and Afghanistan that would last beyond the transition of full security responsibility for Afghanistan from ISAF to Afghan forces by the end of 2014.  At the Chicago[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. At the 2010 NATO Summit in Lisbon, the United States, our NATO Allies, ISAF partners, and the Government of Afghanistan agreed to transfer responsibility for securing Afghanistan from ISAF to the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in a transition process that would begin in 2011 and be[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. Supporting Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) that are sufficient to the task of securing Afghanistan and financially sustainable by the Afghan government and the international community is the foundation of NATO’s transition strategy.  A sufficient and sustainable ANSF will help guarantee that our hard-fought gains in Afghanistan[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. Today, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan called Yemeni President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi to convey President Obama’s deep condolences for the cowardly terrorist attack in Sana’a that brutally killed and injured more than 100 Yemeni soldiers.  Mr. Brennan strongly condemned[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012 – 9:24 A.M. CDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everyone.  And for those who are joining us for the first time, welcome to Chicago.  I was just hearing from a few folks who are not NATO members that they had fun on the town last night. [Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012.  Issued by the Heads of State and Government of Afghanistan and Nations contributing to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force  (ISAF) Preamble We, the nations contributing to ISAF, and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, met today in Chicago to renew our firm commitment to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Aung San Suu Kyi last night to review developments in Burma and to discuss the recent U.S. decision regarding sanctions. They talked about the need for specific steps to promote responsible, transparent investment, empower reformers, and target abusers. They[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2012. America has always been a Nation of doers, makers, growers, and builders. Empowered by innovative universities, pioneering entrepreneurs, and productive workers, we have met a global demand for goods and services designed and produced by Americans. During World Trade Week, we reaffirm the essential role exports[Read More…]

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2012 – 5:50 P.M. CDT   MR. RHODES:  Hey, everybody.  Thanks for sticking around.  So what we’re going to do now is read out the first NATO session, which was a North Atlantic Council that focus on NATO defense capabilities.  We have with us Ambassador Ivo Daalder, the[Read More…]