UNIFIL Peacekeeper patrols the “Blue Line” that demarcates the border between Lebanon and Israel NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)-1 August 2011. The United Nations said it has opened an investigation into the exchange of fire that occurred early Monday morning between Lebanese and Israeli forces along their common border. The incident between the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2011.   As Ramadan begins, Michelle and I would like to send our best wishes to Muslim communities in the United States and around the world.  Ramadan is a festive time that is anticipated for months by Muslims everywhere.  Families and communities share the happiness of gathering[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2011.  The debt deal announced yesterday is a victory for bipartisan compromise, for the economy and for the American people. The agreement: Removes the cloud of uncertainty over our economy at this critical time, by ensuring that no one will be able to use the threat of[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2011.  The American Civil Liberties Union and cooperating attorneys will be in court today arguing that a federal judge should hold the CIA in contempt for brazenly violating his orders by destroying videotapes showing the torture of two detainees, Abu Zubaydah and Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri. The ACLU[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2011 – 8:40 P.M. EDT President Obama announced that a deal had been reached to raise the national debt limit while reducins government spending and the deficit, avoiding default. THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. There are still some very important votes to be taken by members of Congress, but[Read More…]