United Kingdom–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2011. The following statement is attributed to the United Kindom’s Prime Minister David Cameron. “The news that Osama Bin Laden is dead will bring great relief to people across the world. Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the worst terrorist atrocities the world has seen –[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama Upon Awarding the Medal of Honor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011 – 12:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. To our many guests from Hawaii, aloha. And thank you, Chaplain Carver, for that wonderful invocation. I think we can all agree this[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd After Their Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome back a friend and a colleague, a partner on so many important issues. Foreign Minister Rudd is one of our regular visitors here and someone whose friendship and counsel I have valued. Before[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 2 May 2011 (19:50 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2011 – UPDATE 19:50 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status 1. Current situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains very serious. Changes to Fukushima Daiichi plant status The IAEA receives information from various official sources in Japan through the Japanese national competent[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. I join people here at home, in Israel, and around the world in commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day and in honoring the memory of all those who suffered, died and lost loved ones in one of the most barbaric acts in human history. More than six[Read More…]
NATO Mine-hunters Sweep Approaches to Misrata Harbor
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2011. NATO mine-countermeasures ships are sweeping the approaches to Misrata harbour. This is to provide the greatest possible protection after pro-Qadhafi forces in four small boats dropped three mines in the vicinity of the harbour on Friday. This was a clear attempt to cut off traffic going in[Read More…]
Groups Proclaim May 6 Lawn Pesticide Awareness Day
CANADA–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. It’s high spring across much of North America. That means the dandelions are in full bloom, the plantain is starting to flush out and the clover isn’t far behind. That also means it’s peak season for lawn pesticides, those sprays and granules used to stop weeds dead.[Read More…]
You Want to Eradicate Moss? Really?
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011 A moss lawn in a shady area can be a beautiful addition to a landscape. One of the tenets of our approach to lawn care is that “weeds” are messengers sent by Mother Nature to tell us something about the soil below. You can kill the messengers[Read More…]
Statement by CIA Director Leon E. Panetta on the Death of Usama Bin Ladin
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2011. Today, we have rid the world of the most infamous terrorist of our time. A US strike team stormed a compound in Abottabad, Pakistan and killed Usama Bin Ladin. Thankfully, no Americans were lost, and every effort was taken to avoid civilian casualties. Nothing will ever[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Urges World to Remember Terrorism’s Victims in Wake of Death of Osama bin Laden
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 May 2011 – The death of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind some of the world’s most notorious terrorist attacks, represents a “watershed moment” in the fight against the scourge of terrorism, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. United States President Barack Obama announced last night that Mr. bin[Read More…]
