Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. The Vice President spoke to both Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier today. The Vice President conveyed the condolences of the American people to those Iraqis killed and injured in today’s bombings in Baghdad.  The United States strongly condemns these attacks[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 December 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke out against the second deadly attack in as many days on peacekeepers serving with the joint African Union-United Nations mission in the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur, issuing a call for the perpetrators to be brought to justice immediately. On[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 December 2009 – The military chief of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon today discussed with senior Lebanese and Israeli military officials recent incidents in the south, where Israel fought a 34-day war with Hizbollah in 2006. UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Commander Major General Claudio Graziano also[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 December 2009 – Highlighting recent progress in efforts to achieve nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged nations to build on the momentum, laying out a number of steps to move the process forward. Speaking at a meeting in New York focusing on his five-point action[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2009. INDEX: SECRETARY Secretary and S/E Todd Stern Met with Congressional Leaders to Discuss Climate Issues Secretary Met Today with Quartet Leader Tony Blair Secretary Participated in Awards Ceremony for Volunteerism this Morning Secretary Presided Over Swearing-In of the New CEO MCC, Daniel Yohannes Secretary Had a[Read More…]