Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

	Latest News	Jan 13, 2011
	Obama Meets With Hariri; Lebanese Government Collapses The government of Lebanon collapsed Wednesday, shortly after Prime Minister Saad Hariri met with President Barack Obama at the White House. Top U.S. officials have condemned the move by Hezbollah and its allies to bring the government down. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Mullen: Afghanistan Remains Focus of U.S. Security Strategy America’s national security strategy remains focused on countering terrorism in Afghanistan and the region, the nation’s senior military officer said today. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Mullen Cites Strategic Importance of China-U.S. Relationship Building a strong U.S.-China relationship is important from a national security strategy perspective, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource Government Technology Provides top government executives with the applied knowledge and tailored solutions they need to shape the future of their agencies and departments. With strong independence vote turnout in South Sudan, UN sees no need for extension The week-long independence referendum in South Sudan passed its half-way mark today with a continued large turnout, and a United Nations monitor said there should be no need to extend the vote, which could split Africa’s largest country in two. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� DoD News: DOD Announces Recruiting and Retention Numbers for Fiscal Year-to-Date 2011, through December The Department of Defense announced today recruiting and retention statistics for the active and reserve components for fiscal year-to-date 2011, through December. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Troops Surround Hotel of Internationally-Recognized Winner of Ivory Coast Vote Ivory Coast's disputed election has produced two rival presidents who head two competing governments. But only one of those leaders occupies the presidential palace. The other is in a resort hotel protected by U.N. peacekeepers. Most of the world leaders now recognize the Abidjan hotel as the country's seat of power. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource Fierce Government IT Is a free, three times a week email briefing for government employees and contractors on the latest government technology news. Gates Says China Relations Ready for Next Level Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates ended his meetings in China today, saying the discussions he had with Chinese officials will take the military-to-military relationship between the two countries to the next level. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Biden: US, Pakistan Have Enduring Partnership U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the U.S. and Pakistan have forged an "enduring partnership" against "extreme ideologies" - a relationship based on common interests. ... Read more... �� �� �� ��