GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21 October 2011. The United Nations human rights office today called for a probe into Muammar Qadhafi’s death to determine whether he was killed during fighting or after his capture. The circumstances surrounding the ex-Libyan leader’s death yesterday in his hometown of Sirte are unclear, with four or five different[Read More…]
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IDVA to Host ‘Helping Our Hometown Heroes’ Veterans Benefits Fair October 28th in Litchfield
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is hosting a free Helping Our Hometown Heroes benefits fair for veterans on Friday, October 28th at the Litchfield VFW Post 3912 at 215 West Ryder Street, Litchfield, Ill. The fair will bring federal, state and local agencies and organizations[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Panetta on Iraq, Oct. 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. The United States and Iraq affirmed today that the U.S. will fulfill its commitments under the current U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement and withdraw all of our military forces by the end of 2011. Today’s announcement means that at the end of this year, there will be a[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011 – 1:01 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here this afternoon. We’re going to continue with the briefing here. I have with me the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough on my left, and on my right, the Vice President’s[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Ending the War in Iraq
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011 – 12:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. As a candidate for President, I pledged to bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end — for the sake of our national security and to strengthen American leadership around the world. After taking office, I[Read More…]
Occupy Chicago Determined to Secure Home Base in Grant Park
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. This Saturday, October 22nd, on the 29th day of the occupation of Chicago’s financial district, Occupy Chicago says they will move into their new home base at The Bowman statue in Grant Park. A march beginning at 7:00pm, at Jackson and LaSalle, will head to Michigan and[Read More…]
Federal Reserve Agrees to Save Bank of America’s Wealthy Managers at Taxpayer’s Expense Again
BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. Occupy Boston learned this week that Bank of America’s holding company (BAC) has moved troubled derivatives from its subsidiary, Merrill Lynch, to Bank of America, which is insured by the FDIC and, ultimately, the US Treasury. Bloomberg News reports that BAC moved the troubled derivatives after having its credit rating downgraded last[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. NRC Commissioners Adopt Near-Term Recommendations Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed its staff to implement seven safety recommendations from the NRC’s Fukushima task force. The recommendations are among 12 presented by the task force in July. NRC staff reviewed the task force’s[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk Extend Impact Aid Funding Formula For Schools Serving The Great Lakes Naval Base
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today announced that the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved a bill that will extend the practice of allowing the five public schools serving the Great Lakes Naval Training Base to pool their students[Read More…]
North Atlantic Council Statement on Libya, Oct. 21, 2011
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–21 October 2011. The North Atlantic Council met today with Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR partners to assess the situation in Libya. The Council agreed that the operations are very close to completion and has taken a preliminary decision to end the operation on 31 October 2011. The Council will take a[Read More…]
