BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2010. Today, the North Atlantic Council, in consultation with non-NATO ISAF Troop Contributing Nations, gave final authorisation for the reorganisation of ISAF’s Regional Command South and the establishment of an additional Regional Command South-West – RC(SW) – in Afghanistan. This new organisation will be effective later this summer.[Read More…]
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Malawi: UN Rights Chief Sounds Alarm on Sentencing of Gay Couple
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2010 – The sentencing of a gay couple in Malawi to 14 years in prison is “blatantly discriminatory,” the top United Nations human rights official said today, voicing concern over the precedent that this could set in the region. “I am shocked and dismayed by the sentence[Read More…]
BP Launches Live Webcam of Riser Flow
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. Today BP launched a live webcam of the riser flow. The webcam can be viewed at www.bp.com. BP has been providing a live feed to government entities over the last two weeks – including the US Department of the Interior, US Coast Guard, Minerals Management Service (MMS)[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Maritime Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Even before our Nation declared independence, our forebears recognized the importance of merchant ships and seafarers to our economic and national security. Since 1775, America’s maritime fleet has risen to the challenges before them and worked to meet our country’s needs in times of peace and[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation– National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Each year during hurricane season, Americans living in our coastal and inland communities face the danger of these powerful storms. From high winds and storm surges to tornadoes and flooding, the hazards of hurricanes can destroy communities and devastate lives, and we must aggressively prepare our[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Wall Street Reform, May 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010 – 4:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to say a few words about the vote on financial reform in the Senate today. I’ve said many times that the recession we’re emerging from was primarily caused by a lack of responsibility and accountability[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010 – 1:47 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: All right, everybody got their recorders and BlackBerries going? Mr. Feller, fire away. Q Thanks, Robert. I have two questions. MR. GIBBS: I didn’t mean to get yours out, Chip. Q I thought you were going to do this by[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 20, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Counselor Cheryl Mills delivers remarks at Global Agriculture and Food Security Symposium/ Remarks followed USAID Administrator Shah’s speech on the U.S. Government’s new architecture for food security U.S. appalled at the sentencing of same sex couple to 14 years of hard labor in Malawi[Read More…]
Shell Oil Unable to Assure Safety of Arctic Drilling
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010 – Two engineers with extensive experience in the oil industry said on Capitol Hill today that Shell Oil’s plans to begin drilling off the coast of Alaska in less than six weeks are fraught with risks that have not been adequately addressed by the company. Dr.[Read More…]
Admiral Thad Allen To Stay On As National Incident Commander For Continued Response To BP Oil Spill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen has agreed to remain in his current role as National Incident Commander for the administration’s continued, coordinated response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill after stepping down from his post[Read More…]
