Month: September 2012

Statement of UK Lt. Gen. Adrian Bradshaw, Deputy Commander of the ISAF Regarding Afghan Local Police Training

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2012 – “It is acknowledged that the training of some 1,000 Afghan Local Police recruits has been temporarily put on hold in order to allow for an intensive re-vetting process to take place for the 16,300 current members of the ALP. There is no other operational impact[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at Campaign Event. September 1, 2012

Urbandale, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012 – 1:35 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be back in Iowa!  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you, Mr. President! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  That’s why I’m back.  (Applause.)  Oh, this is a great crowd.  It’s good to see[Read More…]

General Allen Condemns Suicide Attack on Afghan, Coalition Base in Wardak Province

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012  — A number of Afghan civilians were killed and wounded by vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices near a combined Afghan National Security Force and International Security Assistance Force base in Sayed Abad district, Wardak province today. The attack did not breach the base’s perimeter and there were[Read More…]

White House Beer Recipe

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 1, 2012.  Sam Kass, White House Assistant Chef and the Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives released the White House beer recipe in his blog today.  Per Mr. Kass: “With public excitement about White House beer fermenting such a buzz, we decided we better hop right to it.[Read More…]

IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Disasters During National Preparedness Month

Possibility of Impacts from Hurricane Isaac in Illinois Underscore Importance of Preparedness SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 31, 2012.  With weather forecasters predicting the potential for heavy rainfall this weekend as remnants of Hurricane Isaac move through Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today reminded people of the importance of personal preparedness. The[Read More…]

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