Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2010. Statement by Phillip J. Crowley, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke was admitted to George Washington University Hospital yesterday. This morning, doctors completed surgery to repair a tear in his aorta. He is in critical condition and has been joined by his[Read More…]
Day: December 11, 2010
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, December 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Pfc. David D. Finch, 24, of Bath Springs, Tenn., died Dec. 8 in Wasit province, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Strongly Urges Passage of the Framework Agreement on Middle Class Tax Cuts
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 11, 2010. Right now, there’s a big debate taking place in Washington that will affect how much you pay in taxes next year. If Congress doesn’t act, tax rates will automatically go up for just about everyone in our country. Typical middle class families would end up paying[Read More…]
Truthers, Birthers, And Cowards: The Week At Fox News
Commentary By Ben Dimiero Media Matters for America When Fox host and senior judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano appeared on "Conspiracy King" Alex Jones’ radio show last week and announced that 9-11 "couldn’t possibly have been done the way the government told us," he seemingly put his employer in a difficult position. After[Read More…]
FBI: Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to False Statements and Counterfeiting Offenses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that on December 9, 2010, OVTAVIUS R. HARRIS, age 22, of Cahokia, Illinois, pled guilty in United States District Court in East St. Louis, Illinois, to an indictment charging false statements during the purchase[Read More…]
Three New Orleans Police Officers Found Guilty in the Post-Katrina Shooting and Burning of Henry Glover
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– A federal jury in New Orleans convicted three current and former New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers, David Warren, Greg McRae, and Lt. Travis McCabe, in relation to the post-Katrina shooting death of Henry Glover, and the subsequent burning of Glover’s remains and obstruction of justice. The jury[Read More…]
Former Archbold CEO Ken B. Beverly Convicted of All Six Counts Related to Medicaid Fraud
Georgia-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Michael J. Moore, announced that on December 8, 2010, Ken B. Beverly was convicted after a seven-day jury trial of six felony offenses related to Medicaid fraud and obstruction of justice. Moore said, “Mr. Beverly’s conduct is an example[Read More…]
The Right-Wing Backlash Against Advancing Minority Rights
Commentary By Simon Maloy The past week has been a significant one for justice, fairness, and tolerance in American society. Issues of minority rights dominated the news and the legislative agenda as President Obama signed into the law the Pigford II and Cobell settlements, and Congress took up Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal and the[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meetings with Palestinian and Israeli Leaders Secretary Clinton will Speak Tonight at the Saban Center Secretary Clinton will Travel Monday to Wakefield, Quebec for North American Foreign Ministers Meeting U.S. will Continue to Watch the Situation in Ivory Coast Very Closely Acting[Read More…]
LEAKED EMAIL: Fox Boss Caught Slanting News Reporting
Commentary By Ben Dimiero Media Matters for America At the height of the health care reform debate last fall, Bill Sammon, Fox News’ controversial Washington managing editor, sent a memo directing his network’s journalists not to use the phrase "public option." Instead, Sammon wrote, Fox’s reporters should use "government option"[Read More…]