CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. The former manager of historic Burr Oak Cemetery will spend 12 years in prison after she pled guilty to her lead role in a grave-desecration scheme that netted her more than $100,000 in cash, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Friday. Carolyn Towns, 51, plead guilty[Read More…]
Day: July 9, 2011
As South Sudan Celebrates Independence, UN Vows Support in Quest for Peace, Prosperity
South Sudan–(ENEWSPF)–9 July 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) and General Assembly President Joseph Deiss (R), meet with President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Juba, South Sudan Amid great jubilation, South Sudan today became the world’s newest State, formally seceding from Sudan to attain independence in the culmination of a United[Read More…]
NATO Targets Qadhafi Regime Missile Launchers Near Tawurgha
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–9 July 2011. Today, NATO aircraft carried out a precision strike on a pro-Qadhafi missile firing position near Tawurgha, south of Misrata. NATO intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance was conducted over a period of time to ascertain the military use of the site. It was confirmed as being used to launch[Read More…]
Statement of President Barack Obama Recognition of the Republic of South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. I am proud to declare that the United States formally recognizes the Republic of South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state upon this day, July 9, 2011. After so much struggle by the people of South Sudan, the United States of America welcomes the birth[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on Its Independence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. I am delighted to join President Obama in congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on its independence today. The realization of this historic day is a testament to the tireless efforts of the people of South Sudan in their search for peace. We commend South[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, July 9, 2011
Wshington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died July 7 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their convoy using an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th[Read More…]
Illinois Lawmakers Ask Army Corps to Expedite Permit Process Ahead of Metro East Levees Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Following Thursday’s meeting with the head of the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council, Les Sterman, Illinois lawmakers today asked Assistant Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy of the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the approval process for upgrades to the Metro East levees system and ensure that[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Working Together to Meet our Fiscal Challenges (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. Earlier this week, we did something that’s never been done here at the White House – we had a Twitter Town Hall. I even sent my first live tweet as President. The questions at the town hall were sent in from across the country[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of Tega Cay, S.C., died July 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Air Group[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Travel to Turkey / Contact Group Meeting on Libya / Meetings with Turkish Officials / Turkey – Israeli Relations Secretary Clinton’s Travel to Greece / Meetings with Greece Officials Secretary Clinton’s Travel to India / U.S. Strategic Dialogue[Read More…]