KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 05, 2013 – The International Security Assistance Force condemns the indiscriminate violence on Afghan civilians after a bomb exploded inside a hotel in the Khwaja Sabzposh district of Faryab province on Tuesday, killing and injuring more than a dozen people.   “These murderous and senseless acts of terror[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2013  – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device facilitator in Nad ‘Ali district, Helmand province, today. The facilitator is an IED specialist believed responsible for the procurement, construction and distribution of IEDs and other forms of weapons to Taliban leaders operating[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Febuary 3, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban improvised explosive device attack coordinator in Khanabad district, Kunduz province, Friday. The detained Taliban IED attack coordinator planned and executed IED attacks throughout Khanabad district. He is believed to have conducted attacks against Government of the[Read More…]

Assessment and treatment of sleep problems may reduce the risk of accidents and aid the treatment of comorbid medical disorders Darien, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A new study found a high prevalence of sleep disorders and a startlingly high rate of short sleep duration among active duty military personnel. The study suggests the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 1, 2013. The Army released suicide data today for the month of December and calendar year 2012.  During December, among active-duty soldiers, there were seven potential suicides:  three have been confirmed as suicides and four remain under investigation.  For November, the Army reported 12 potential suicides among active-duty[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding Senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination for Secretary of Defense: “In 2009, Iranian leaders stole a presidential election from the people of Iran. When the people protested, the mullahs ordered their murders and mass arrests.  We will never[Read More…]

University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013 – Governors State University invites veterans to join a new Veterans Writing Group, where they will discover or re-discover the craft of narrative writing in a small, supportive group environment.  Veterans will enhance and learn new skills and share camaraderie with other vets in a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today issued the following statement mourning the loss of former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield:

”I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my friend, Gordon H. Mansfield. Secretary Mansfield was paralyzed during the Tet Offensive fighting with[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested two Taliban leaders in Nahr-e Saraj district, Helmand province, today. The first detained Taliban leader is believed to be directly responsible for orchestrating assassinations of Afghan National Security Force members, overseeing attacks on Afghan Local Police checkpoints and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2013. GEORGE LITTLE: Good afternoon.  I’ll start with a brief statement in French on Mali.  (SPEAKING IN FRENCH)  And now in English.  The United States applauds the French for their leadership in Mali.  We share the concerns of the French in Mali, and we are supporting their[Read More…]