GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2012.  The International Criminal Court (ICC) today found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of recruiting child soldiers, in a landmark ruling hailed by United Nations officials as an important step in the fight against impunity. The verdict is the first ever to be issued by the ICC,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–14 March 2012.  The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria has received a response from the Syrian authorities on issues he raised when he visited the country to help find a peaceful solution to the ongoing violence, and is seeking[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012 – 1:30 P.M. EDT SECRETARY CLINTON:  Thank you all very much.  Please be seated.  Welcome to the State Department.  We are thrilled and so pleased to host this luncheon for our very special guests, Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron.  It is wonderful to see all of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012 – 12:27 P.M. EDT   PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Please have a seat.  Again, it is a great honor to welcome my friend and partner, Prime Minister David Cameron, back to the White House for this official visit.    I know there’s been a lot[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012.  Maintaining a world class infrastructure system is critical to creating an economy built to last. Our country needs and deserves a commitment to surface transportation that will create jobs by rebuilding and modernizing our roads and bridges and allows us to compete and grow in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Attack on Idlib / Regime Feeling Increasing Pressure Joint Special Envoy Annan Syrian Opposition / Challenge of Unification Assad / Syrian People’s Desire for Change / Sanctions Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Consultations Libyan Government’s Support Technology and Communications Support for Emerging Democracies[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2012.  George Clooney witnessed indiscriminate bombing of civilians in the conflict-torn state of South Kordofan, Sudan during a trip last week with Enough Project Co-founder John Prendergast. A four-minute Enough Project video released today, written and directed by Clooney, documents an aerial attack in the Nuba Mountains and[Read More…]

Mrs. Obama says that the games will serve as an inspiration to get more kids active and healthy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012.  First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Mrs. Obama made the announcement at an[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012 – 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for coming to the White House for your daily briefing.  As you know, later this afternoon, the President and the Prime Minister of Great Britain will be traveling to Dayton, Ohio, where the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2012.  The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau today released retail sales data (PDF) for February 2012. Retail and food services sales were $407.8 billion, up 1.1 percent from the previous month and up 6.5 percent from one year ago. This was consistent with private-sector forecasts. Excluding autos, retail and food[Read More…]