Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Jan 8, 2013 Remarks by the President in Nomination of Secretary of Defense and CIA Director To help meet the challenges of our time, I'm proud to announce my choice for two key members of my national security team -- Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense and John Brennan for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense and John Brennan for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. ... Read more... Obama Announces Nominees for Next Defense Secretary, CIA Director President Barack Obama announced his nominations to serve as the next leaders of the Defense Department and Central Intelligence Agency. Read more... Statement by Secretary Panetta on the Nomination of Chuck Hagel "Soon after the election, I informed President Obama of my intention to retire from public service and return home to California., the president announced that he will nominate Chuck Hagel to succeed me as secretary of defense, and I want to express my strong support for this nomination." ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Government Computer News Is the technology authority for government. It focuses on how to buy, build and manage the technologies that run government agencies and operations. Syria: Ban disappointed that President's speech 'does not contribute' to ending suffering United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was disappointed that a speech made by Syria's President Bashar al Assad on Sunday "does not contribute to a solution that could end the terrible suffering of the Syrian people," the UN chief's spokesperson said. ... Read more... US: Assad's Plan 'Detached from Reality' The United States said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's plan for a national reconciliation conference is 'detached from reality' and is an attempt to 'cling to power.' ... Read more... Afghan President Heads to Washington for Talks Afghan President Hamid Karzai is on his way to the United States for talks focused on Afghanistan's future after U.S. combat forces complete their withdrawal next year. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Fierce Mobile Government Tracks developments in federal, state and local governments' efforts to adopt consumer mobile technology in both citizen-facing and enterprise-wide efforts. Unmanned J-6 fighter jets put on Fujian air base A large number of old J-6 fighter jets that have been converted into unmanned attack aircraft are being stationed at Liancheng Air Base in Fujian province, according to the latest issue of Kanwa Defense Review. ... Read more... CAR Prepares for Peace Talks as Rebels Threaten Capital Negotiations are set to open this week in Gabon's capital to try to find a peaceful solution to the month-long rebellion in the Central African Republic. A rebel delegation arrived in Libreville late Monday but the plane scheduled to take government officials, opposition leaders, and civil society members to the Gabonese capital was delayed. ... Read more...