Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. The following remarks were delivered today by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton andAfghan President Hamid Karzai at the U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Discussions. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. Thank you all very much and welcome. PRESIDENT KARZAI: Good morning. SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, on behalf of President Obama,[Read More…]
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Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. The President spoke today with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. The President congratulated President Abbas on the start of Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks. He reiterated his strong support for the establishment of an independent, viable Palestinian state living in peace and security with Israel. The President[Read More…]
Independent UN Rights Experts Speak Out Against Arizona Immigration Law
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 May 2010 – A group of independent United Nations experts today expressed their serious concern over a new immigration law enacted in the state of Arizona, questioning whether the legislation is compatible with international human rights treaties which the United States has signed on to. “A disturbing pattern[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Latest Bloodshed in Iraq
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 May 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the spate of terrorist bombings and other attacks in Iraq yesterday that reportedly claimed the lives of over 100 people and injured many more, most of them civilians. “The United Nations stands in solidarity with the Iraqi people in[Read More…]
With Global Hunger a Top Concern, UN Launches Online Drive to Spur Action
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 May 2010 – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a major online drive today to spur action to eliminate hunger and highlight the fact that one in six people worldwide go hungry everyday. Through the “1billionhungry project” people can voice their outrage about world hunger[Read More…]
UN, Iraq Launch Five-Year Roadmap to Boost Development
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 May 2010 – The United Nations and Iraq have embarked on a programme to enhance the country’s governance, social services and economic growth over the next five years. “Today is a historic day for the UN and Iraq,” said Christine McNab, UN Resident Coordinator in the country. The[Read More…]
President Obama Releases National Strategy To Reduce Drug Use and Its Consequences
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2010. Today, President Obama released the Administration’s inaugural National Drug Control Strategy, which establishes five-year goals for reducing drug use and its consequences through a balanced policy of prevention, treatment, enforcement, and international cooperation. The Strategy was developed by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)[Read More…]
Federal and State Officials Confirm Link Between Bagged Romaine Lettuce and E. coli O145 Illness Outbreak
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and its state health partners have confirmed that the strain of E. coli O145 detected by the New York State Public Health Laboratory, Wadsworth Center, in Albany, in an unopened[Read More…]
Park Forest Bans Cell Phone Use While Driving
Mayor Ostenburg presents St. Irenaeus pastor Rev. Terry Johnson with a proclamation welcoming him to Park Forest at Monday’s meeting of the Village Board. (Photo: ENEWSPF. Gallery: Rev. Terrance Johnson Honored) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Village Board passed an ordinance Monday night prohibiting motorists from using a cell[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, General McChrystal, and Ambassador Eikenberry, May 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2010 – 1:31 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: We figured since it was a horribly slow news day here at the White House, that — and in preparation for President Karzai’s visit later in the week, we have — lucky to have two individuals with us — Ambassador[Read More…]
