Camp David, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2012. A year after the historic events across the Middle East and North Africa began to unfold, the aspirations of people of the region for freedom, human rights, democracy, job opportunities, empowerment and dignity are undiminished. At the Camp David Summit, G-8 Leaders recognized the important[Read More…]
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Statement by the G-8 on Global Oil Markets
Camp David, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2012. “There have been increasing disruptions in the supply of oil to the global market over the past several months, which pose a substantial risk to global economic growth. In response, major producers have increased their output while drawing prudently on excess capacity. Looking ahead to[Read More…]
Statement by G-8 Leaders on the Global Economy
Camp David, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2012. Our imperative is to promote growth and jobs. The global economic recovery shows signs of promise, but significant headwinds persist. Against this background, we commit to take all necessary steps to strengthen and reinvigorate our economies and combat financial stresses, recognizing that the right measures[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Working Session with G8 Leaders
Camp David, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2012 – 9:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: All right, everybody, listen up. First of all, I want to welcome all the leaders here. The press, you’re welcome as long as you don’t break anything. (Laughter.) This is, by the way, the largest gathering ever of international leaders[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Opens Youth Summit in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–19 May 2012. Arriving in Chicago on 19 May 2012 on the eve of the NATO Summit, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen opened a conference gathering young professionals and students from NATO and partner countries from across the globe. “I can think of no better host city for a NATO[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Congress Must Move Forward, Not Back On Wall Street Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2012. For the past three and a half years, we’ve been fighting our way back from an historic economic crisis – one caused by breathtaking irresponsibility on the part of some on Wall Street who treated our financial system like a casino. Not only did that behavior[Read More…]
‘Be the Media’ for the 99 Percent – Join a Coffee Party Social Media Team (Video and More)
I truly respect the work that Eric Byler and Annabel Park have done in creating the Coffee Party. Please join in. From Coffee Party USA: Our Facebook page alone reaches more than a million people every day. It’s an honor and a dream come true to connect with so many[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, May 18, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing CUBA Visa Processing of Cubans to Attend 2012 Latin American Studies Association International Congress SYRIA Violence Led by Assad Regime / Continue to Condemn Bombings SRI LANKA Secretary’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Peiris ISRAEL Defense Minister Barak Meetings IRAN IAEA Talks in[Read More…]
Presence of Observers in Syria Has ‘Calming Effect’ in Areas Deployed – UN Official
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2012. Amid ongoing violence in parts of Syria, the presence of UN military observers on the ground has had an overall calming effect in their areas of deployment in the Middle Eastern country, the head of the UN observer force said today. “We were very pleased to[Read More…]
Congressman Kucinich, ‘If You Want Peace, Prepare for Peace. If you Want War, Prepare for War. The NDAA Prepares for War with Iran’
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. Today the House is expected to vote on H.R. 4310, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013. Kucinich took to the House Floor to warn Members of the Congress that the bill prepares the United States for war with Iran. It specifically calls for[Read More…]
