En Route Joint Base Andrews—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2010 – 12:35 A.M. AFT Briefing conducted aboard Air Force One by General Lute and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Rhodes. MR. RHODES: Hey, guys, thanks for doing this — we want to do this quick at the beginning. So I’ll just[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Charlie Wolfson Farewell Secretary Clinton in Bahrain / Manama Dialogue One Full Year Since Original START Treaty Expired Upcoming Bilateral Meetings with Japan and South Korean Foreign Ministers Bill Burns Travel to Geneva for P-5+1 Meeting / Possible Pull-Asides / Express Concern about Hikers[Read More…]
Employment Situation November 2010
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2010. The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+39,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month, while employment fell in retail trade. Employment[Read More…]
AARP Calls on President to Consider Impact of Budget Proposals on Real People
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. While today’s report from the President’s Fiscal Commission has failed to garner the needed votes to move the package directly to Congress, AARP recognizes that the deficit remains a problem. The organization calls on President Obama to assess the impact on real people of any of the[Read More…]
Haiti: Ban Appeals for Immediate Massive Aid to Fight Deadly Cholera Epidemic
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the international community to provide immediate massive aid to Haiti to fight a deadly cholera epidemic raging through the impoverished country, warning that hundreds of thousands of lives are at risk. “Clearly, it will continue to spread, unfortunately,” he[Read More…]
Two Suburban Men Charged With Allegedly Stealing More Than $1 Million From Not-For-Profit Insurance Association
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. Bond was set at $ 1 million today for two suburban men charged with bilking an insurance industry association out of more than $ 1 million dollars in a scheme that spanned six years, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today. Harvey Cruz, 46, of Plainfield,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpl. Chad S. Wade, 22, of Bentonville, Ark., died Dec. 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton Re: Fires in Israel
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives in the fires in northern Israel. The people of the United States know all too well the devastation caused[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton’s Interview With Kim Ghattas of BBC
Manama, Bahrain–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. QUESTION: Madam Secretary, thank you for speaking to the BBC. There’s a lot of anger in the UK today because since 2001 345 British troops have died there, and yet it appears as though the United States doesn’t think very highly of the efforts made by[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Foreign Minister Al Khalifa After their Meeting
Manama, Bahrain–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010. FOREIGN MINISTER AL KHALIFA: (U.S. Embassy interpretation) Ladies and gentlemen, guests, good morning. I am delighted to welcome U.S. Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton and express my pleasure to have her in the Kingdom of Bahrain. On this occasion, I would like to commend the[Read More…]
