Grey. They say its held to its enemies and good news from china about a possible covert 900 that seen as cases in europe and elsewhere. So im going to go with the sport as brazil make the best start to a world cup, qualifying campaign, the one victory against your reply to the news. The u. S. Says its pulling out additional troops from afghanistan and iraq by mid january. Thatll leave around 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country just before President Trump leaves office. But senior figures in the military and Trumps Republican Party say its a mistake and a risky move. Alan fisher has more from the white house. Donald trump campaigned in 2016 and ending americas wars abroad. In the final days of his presidency, hes acting to cut numbers in both iraq and afghanistan. From 4500 in afghanistan, the number will drop to 2500. It will be the same number in iraq where there are currently more than 3000 personnel. This is consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives supported by the American People and does not equate to a change in u. S. Policy or objectives. In the stand is the us is longest war. Its lasted 1000 years, more than 2300. 00. Soldiers have died. Its cost more than 193000000000. 00. Earlier this year, the u. S. With the help of qatar, negotiated a deal with the Afghan Taliban to bring a permanent cease fire and remove all Foreign Forces out of the country by mean next year. In october, donald trump tweeted he wanted all u. S. Service personnel home by christmas, december 21st, when hes leaving biden is something that again, in the long run is probably where we would have ended up with eventually anyway. But the timing is seen as very rash and dangerous. Donald trump has a nose troop withdrawals in the past. Famously tweeting in 2018 that he wanted all u. S. Service personnel out of syria. That announcement led in part to the resignation of then defense secretary jim mattis. The military slow roll of that idea then, but its clear that donald trump wants the troops out. And on the timetable, hes unknowns. But the decision has brought criticism, even from his own side. President barack obama pull troops out of iraq just before the end of his time in office, ordering an agreement and a deadline set by his republican predecessor. But republicans claim that move led to the growth of i saw a risk one, senator says, trump is taking no other to extremely important here in the next couple of months. Not to have any earth shaking changes with regard to defense and foreign policy. I think a brochure that is draw down a new there. Afghanistan or iraq would be a mistake. The head of need to has warned of a quick uncoordinated withdrawal. Seeing it risks lives. But its clear, donald trump wants to leave office, claiming another Campaign Promise has been delivered. Aljazeera at the white house reaction from baghdad. The office of the Prime Minister here in iraq published a statement saying that the Prime Minister spoke to secretary of state mike pompei o over the phone and that the 2 sides continued to cooperate in the future. But that the troops were being reduced in light of the growing capabilities of Iraqi Security forces to address terrorism in the country. And of course, eisel was officially declare defeat in 2017. But the coalition has still been engaged in fighting an insurgency and trying to contain sleeper cells that remain operational in the country. But of course, its much more complicated than that. If we go back to earlier this year, there was this Parliament Vote to oust all foreign troops. And that vote came in response to the u. S. Killing of iranian general customs from him on the and other iraqi officials here in baghdad. And weve also seen a surge in rocket attacks on u. S. Interests, and it was in that context that the 2 sides renegotiated u. S. Military presence, beginning the drawdown from 1st 5000. 00 troops earlier this year to 3000. 00 troops as of september. So this additional drawdown is not that significant in light of the reductions that have already taken place. But what remains to be seen is the impact on the u. S. Led coalition here because the u. S. It provides the logistical backbone. It provides the force protection to other Coalition Countries and it may lead other coalition members, for example, from European Countries to reconsider their presence here in country. And it also may prompt a further transfer of responsibilities to the nato mission here, which has already taken on some institutional capability building. Not all trump was fired his chief of Cyber Security just days after he rejected the president s claims of electoral fraud. Chris krebs and his agency are responsible for Election Security. He said the poll was the most secure in american history. Trump accused him of making inaccurate statements. All trumps legal challenges to the Election Results have suffered another setback. Pennsylvanias Supreme Court rejected his campaigns arguments that the Republican Party observers did not get close enough access during vote counting. President elect joe biden is projected to have won the state. But trump is contesting the result there and in other battleground states. Evan renz rick is a u. S. Foreign policy and assistant professor in International Relations at the nyang yang. Technological University Joins me now from singapore. Good to have you with us on the program. Again, mr. As nic, obviously 2 issues, weve got the whole withdrawal of troops going on. And of course thats related to whats going on with President Trump. The warning bells are ringing about sort of trumps decision to bring troops home. But how politically explosive is this decision . So close to the departure from the white house and with news of several setbacks in legal cases of election fraud. Well, i think its politically explosive, insofar as trumps relationship to elected legislature, legislators in his own party is concerned. I dont think its politically explosive in terms of public sentiment. I dont think theres any public appetite at this stage in the game, in the u. S. General public to be continuing to wage wars in afghanistan and iraq. So i think that a lot of this will be inside baseball type friction between trump and these republican colleagues in congress. And it is one of his policy you might say promises. The reality is that the returning troops would perhaps only number around about 1000. 00, but the real issue perhaps, is that the level of a u. S. Involvement and presence in afghanistan for example, is the lowest since they were ever deployed in 2001. And thats where mitch mcconnell, the House Majority leader in the senate, to sort of raising his eyebrows and raising his voice. Theres no question that these withdrawals will further undermine americas military position in afghanistan and in iraq. But the larger question is, how important are the military deployments to u. S. National security interests . And i would argue that the importance of the middle east and central asia receded as the post 911 war on terror transitions to a new era of Great Power Competition between the United States and china on one hand and russia on the other. So i think that the, you know, the u. S. War effort in both of these places is deteriorating. But the question is whether the game is really work the candle at this point. So if we turn it sort of slightly towards the politics, it seems that trump is also trying to make policy difficult at home and abroad for the incoming by administration. He is, hes doing everything he can to sabotage matters for president elect biden. When he steps into the oval office and i think this is just a product of trumps own personal animus in his placement of his own ego. Ego needs ahead of the needs of the country. So its just not yet another unfortunate sign of the scent of a very long running trend now for the past 4 years. Where does the president go now . Weve got him firing his sort of chief Election Security official for him saying that there was no fraud. Its one of the safest elections in american history. And then weve got these legal challenges by the g. O. P. And the Republican Party really just being thrown out of court every time you might say you switch on the television, where does this leave trump . He is taking it right down to the wire, isnt a he really is hes becoming more reckless and the consequences of both of these moves. I mean it, in normal circumstances, you would imagine a president would, would be quite happy to hear that there was no foreign interference in the president ial election. And who would reward a bureaucrat that was able to help guarantee the legitimacy of that election. But this is donald trump, were talking about. So this is a whole different type of beast. I mean, tainting the election as weve discussed, you know, in the weeks preceding the vote. That does have a detrimental effect, does it not on the reputation of the United States internationally. How its viewed as being, you know, one of the largest democracies in the world, having a free and fair election, and a safe and secure transition of power. You know, every 4 years, these accusations of fraud, this tainting of the vote, makes perhaps international capitals, very nervous about how they should deal with the United States in the future. A good part of Americas International interest derives from its longstanding position as the worlds oldest democracy. And the, the allure that the United States generates around the world is resolved to bits, a liberal democratic constitution and little process is invaluable. And so trump is basically undermining american soft power in the eyes of the world. And thats a critical asset that the United States is going to be going to happen. Its arsenal as it sort of enters into geopolitical competition with an authoritarian regime in china. So trump is undermining american democracy, that really is undermining one chandimal source of american power. So its good to speak to mr. Resnick, every resident from Nanyang Technological University in singapore. Thanks for your time now, irans foreign minister says to iran is ready to fully return to its commitments under the 2050 nuclear deal. If u. S. President elect joe biden, liff sanctions, javid zarif told iranian media that biden would swiftly lift sanctions by signing 3 executive orders. He also says to our teheran, is ready to discuss a u. S. Return to the landmark accord, which donald trump withdrew from 2 years ago. You can join, one thing can be done automatically, america will implement its commitments as part of the Un Security Council resolution. And we would fulfill our commitments in the j. C. This needs no negotiation or conditions and its feasible. Englishman, i get it from if mr. Biden becomes president hed be capable of lifting all sanctions. If he doesnt, it means he doesnt want to. If europeans government says to graham forces are destroying bridges in an attempt to stop the militarys advance to their main city. This week, the Prime Minister or the nouns to what he called the final offensive to end. The conflict in the region is a main base for the 2, great Peoples Liberation front, known as the t. P. Ls to go in. Fighters have refused to comply with government demands to put down their weapons. Or both sides are ignoring calls for mediation from the un and other foreign leaders. And as the conflict goes on, more civilians are fleeing around 27000. 00. People have crossed into the bordering nation of sudan. Refugees who are now arriving and the piece of for housing and per day are coming out of it. Really scared of the raid or with the stories saying that there have been fleeing heavy fighting. And that is not sign of the fighting to stop right now. So the fear is as the fighting continues, we could see more refugees arriving the number of 27000 or more. And that is what we have registered. It will reach 30000 and beyond. Lets cross over to our correspondent. Hes in the capital at this mohammed. I mean, with communication lines disrupted to the public at large across ethiopia. I mean, what do we know about the Current Situation now in the north of the country . Well sir, yes. Fighting is going on. All particularly on the western part of the region where the fighting has been more sed, intense, ever since it started, as you said, they are up to 4 bridges have been destroyed by the Peoples Liberation front. Those are the bridges leading to the city of as we were coming back from yesterday, we saw vehicles, trucks cutting bridges, which we believe if you have National Defense forces, ones to use to place the bridges, the top been destroyed this morning, we walk up to a very strong statement from the brits own. Get rid of him because the head of the ticket, a Peoples Liberation front of them, destruction. Thats fighting the government in a disobey, but he says that theyre not going to nail down their look good to sort of end up under will fight to the last month defending the city of mckinney and every part off to get a return. He says, he says the people in the ticker who john have been really supportive of them, including women dont need to jewelry and other valuables to support their cause. So all we are seeing a lot of claims of victory also on both sides. But what we know is that the Prime Minister, ahmed has, issued a statement saying that this is now the decisive and final face of the fighting. For the updates mohammed out there for send out a sub a thank you. Well still ahead here on the aljazeera news when people dont do it as we expect, were going to do something that after a 4 year investigation, australia prepares to release a report on alleged war crimes committed in afghanistan. Also cleaning up after hurricane nyota. The storm weakens after causing major devastation in parts of Central America and spain still in germany with 6 goals to make the last 4 of the nations leisure. Well have those details and support people in South Australia are beginning. Are being urged to be patient as the states begins a 6 day lockdown to combat the corona virus outbreak. 22. 00 new cases of whats been described as highly contagious strain of covert 19 have been detected. Schools and nonessential. Businesses must close and residents are restricted to their homes. The states premier has described it as a Circuit Breaker locked down to control community infections. Well, theres been good news about several covert 1000 vaccines in recent weeks, and now a chinese vaccine is the latest to show some success jury trials. Its only in the early stages of testing, but researchers say the vaccine, no, as corona vac could provide sufficient protection against the virus. Researchers believe the vaccine could be suitable for emergency use during the pandemic. Well, the impact of corona virus continues to be felt across europe. On tuesday, the u. K. Reported almost 600 deaths the highest daily number since may. It also recorded more than 20000 new infections. This, as the British Government comes under fire for its spending on Safety Equipment after a watchdog found companies recommended by politicians who are more likely to be given, covert 19 contracts will get more there shortly with paul brennan is standing by in london, but 1st lets cross over to get more on the chinese vaccine with trini, youre in beijing and khatri. What more can tell us about this vaccine . Well, sale china has 5 vaccines in total, which are undergoing final stage phase 3 trials. But the clear front runner here is a vaccine thats been developed by the company signed of that vi otec called corona vac. Now this vaccine works by including an inactivated form of the virus. That is a virus that has been chemically killed in a lab. And that will be injected into a subject and ideally produce an immune response in somebody who is receiving it. Now, according to an article, published in the medical journal lancet this about seen had some success in mid stage trials. This is based on study and a study of about 700 people, although the article didnt say what the success rate of the vaccine was. Now that was done that was accumulated in april and may instance then quite a bit has happened with the son of that vaccine. 1st of all they began phase 3, final stage trials overseas. Now those trials clip we conducted here in china because of the lower number of corvet 19 numbers, but theyve since began in indonesia, bangladesh, and in brazil. Now in brazil, in october there was a bit of a controversy that trial was halted temporarily because one of the volunteers, subjects was said to have died. But after an investigation Authorities Say that that death was not linked to the vaccine. And that trial in brazil has since resumed. Secondly, in july, the government actually launched an Emergency Program for hundreds of thousands of diplomats, of the government workers, medical workers, state owned enterprise employees to receive the son of that vaccine. So since july, at least half a 1000000 have received that vaccine already under this Emergency Program. And thirdly, a south east chinese province called judge in september, started up a Pilot Program for members of the public to receive this sign over vaccine. And since september, the judge on government says 740000. 00, people have received that vaccine, including Many International students. Were about to go overseas to commence their studies, as well as international businessmen. Now of course medical experts around the world say it is extremely risky to be giving members of the public or people this vaccine before the phase 3 trials have been have been ended, and theyve had any conclusive results. But certainly the Chinese Government does seem to be very, very confident in this particular vaccine, to the extent that theyve really built up facilities that they say can produce the hundreds of millions of the doriss of this vaccine by early next year. And theyve also promised of this vaccine to several other countries, including thailand and myanmar because really you are in beijing then so much for the update. Lets cross over to europe and to london. Paul brennan is standing by, i mean paul, europe is one region that will want access to these types of vaccines as they become available. I mean, what more can you tell us about the region as a whole considering winter is approaching . Yes, well the European Center of a disease prevention and control the e. C. D. C. Is the European Union agency which looks at that. And theyve got an interactive tool on their website that i just checked before i came in. They have a shared jewel of vaccines and how they were going to be distributed. And one of them is for coded 19. The problem is that there isnt a shadow of the ad because there isnt a vaccine. So its still in the very fledgling stage that said, the European Union does have several deals. 5 deals that have been signed so far. And one that is in sort of final preliminary stages before signing. And that is for the madonna vaccine, which was Just Announced yesterday. So there are millions of doses of vaccine that the European Union has sort of preorder it. And the intention, according to live on the land, the European Commission president , is that the vaccines will be distributed to all the countries, all the 27. 00 nation countries of the European Union. At the same time on a pro. d rata basis one potential hold up though is the European Medicines Agency 1st has to approve any vaccine. So its not enough just for the European Union to do the deal to actually sign the contract. The vaccine itself has to be approved by the European Medicines Agency. So optimistic we were looking at perhaps the 1st quarter of 2021. And that doesnt include, for example, the u. K. Which is coming out of the European Union at the end of this year. Theyve been doing that own bilateral deals with some of the vaccine manufacturers. Indeed, i think the British Governments got its own problems. It hasnt tried to justify how its awarded contracts over the very controversial access to p. P. Even indeed, the National Audit office, which is the Government Spending watchdog, keeps an eye on exactly how the government is spending taxpayer money has come out with a very critical report as to how the government went about procuring items relating to the coronavirus and its prevention and protections, and in particular, p. P. A. Personal protective equipment. According to the National Audit office, a report thats been released the smalling, its a catalogue of problems. I mean, basically it says more than 13000000000. 00 worth of contracts were awarded directly without going through a competitive tender process. Firms recommended by members of parliament, peers and ministers offices. These are basically within the concerns Ruling Conservative Party were given priority in adequate explanation was given as to why particular supplies were chosen and not enough was done so address potential conflicts of interest. Now its pretty critical stuff. The government minister has been doing the rounds of the t. V. And radio stations this morning has been unapologetic, saying there was massive pressure to get this people out, people out to the front line to the hospitals that needed it. And just we had to get it done quickly, so he, he makes no apology for cutting corners. But that said, the opposition parties are going to make a lot of hay with this. And for the moment, paul berman, thanks for the update. Hurrican has weakened to a tropical storm, as it pushes across Central America as a category 4 with howling winds and massive surf forcing tens of thousands of people from their homes. As the latest, this is what the of hurricane looked like from the sky. But on the ground, it brought more devastation to Central America, already battered by a major hurricane 2 weeks ago. When unleashed flooding in winter of 250 kilometers an hour before reaching honduras on tuesday, he left a trail of destruction as the military struggled to bring people to safety. 40000 were evacuated from their homes in the 80000. The us not, not the number, but we have nowhere to go. We can only hope that god will have mercy on us landfall. Just 25 kilometers from where hurricane hedo hit 2 weeks ago, killing more than 120 people. This time the death toll might be considerably lower after i was downgraded to a tropical storm. The preliminary report we were given deals with toppled trees, light posts, and electrical lines. Also roofs of destroyed homes and businesses are 1st, pushed over to colombian islands of san andres, simply monday. It is the strongest storm to hit colombian territory and record. I spoke with the mayor of providencia. He gave me information about the damage, which we were able to see from the flight up to 99 percent of our infrastructure has been damaged. Theres been an unprecedented number of storms and hurricanes this season. It is turned out to be even west, and we thought it started earlier and is going to end even late. For example, continuing flooding in countries like guatemala and honduras in nicaragua is going to affect the incoming harvest. And we, this will really strain subsistence farmers and already, whilst its still early days, it is quite, it is quite clear that this will extend the emergency even into, into the, into needs 2021. But for now, the attention remains on the still heavy rains that could bring more flooding and deadly landslides, in the regions already saturated soil, at least in the room. And ill just say, you know, its time for the weather to his service and weve got a taste of winter coming in across much of north america over the next couple of days. Cooler air sliding in across many parts. Big, massive cloud across the Pacific Northwest. Look how tightly packed the isobars are across the plains over towards the midwest. Quite a cane wind coming in here. Certainly looking pretty windy in the windy city, chicago 18 celsius, thats not too bad for the time being. He comes out wintry mix around the mountain states over towards the Pacific Northwest single figures for the summer. Here for many subzero there in calgary, well see temperatures picking up to around one celsius on friday, but still feeling plenty cold enough in that cool air thats coming in across many western parts as well. She car down to around 16 celsius by this stage, cold wet weather coming into central parts. And i will see a were picking up temperatures, lifting nicely for daisey and for new yorks getting back into the mid teens after the well down into single figures. Things on the change, again, im pleased to say just around Central America. Here we go with what is now tropical depression weakened significantly. There is still plenty of rain in this one though. We will see further spells of flash flooding across many parts of Central America. And then eventually tiny dry well still ahead here on the aljazeera news, not backing down thousands of people protest in thailand as the government prepares to have proposed amendments to the constitution. Also produce was in its 3rd president within a week after days of protests forced his predecessor to resign. 6 goals, passed colombia on the road to the world cup show of the highlights. In sports. You dont go away indiscriminate, but it quickly found the racial divisions in American Society called the pandemic is a ruffino lurk in the racially segregated city of chicago. The majority of deaths have been black and latino residents fault lines asks why i think its becoming clear that if such a thing as structural racism, the great divide 19 and race in chicago on aljazeera do you feel validated in south way . Is that a type of performative activism . Lets go back to specifically you calling a white supremacist. The lights are on and theres nowhere to hide. Join me, Richelle Carey is up at the question. So my special guest and challenge them to some straight talking political debate front on aljazeera. All of them like you watching i was there was news are with me. So whole rom, the reminder of our top stories. The u. S. Has confirmed it will reduce the number of troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid january. This leaves both countries with around 2500 soldiers. Senior officials who expressed concern about the plans. Ethiopias government says to growing forces are destroying bridges in an attempt to stop the militarys advance to their main city. This week, Prime Minister ahmed, announced what he called a final offensive to end the conflict in the region. And the chinese corona virus vaccine is now the latest to show success during early trials. Researchers say the vaccine known as corona vac could be suitable for emergency use during the pandemic. Now thousands of antigovernment protesters in thailand, rallying back, rallying in bangkok, a day after violent confrontations. Theyve gathered as Parliament Debates a right now on possible amendments to the constitution. Thats the key demands of protesters along with reforms to the moment on choose day more than 50 people were injured and 6 people shot as Police Responded to protest as breaking past barricades. Lets cross over to bangkok, our correspondent scott highlights standing by for us. We saw a large and violent protest in front of parliament on choose day. Scott, what are we expecting today today so far, so how we are at russia, personify district here in bangkok, right . In the central part of the city, a lot of very fancy shopping areas. This is a place that the protesters have come out several times before. So far its very peaceful. No, unlike what we saw on tuesday evening. As you said, there was a few, several violent confrontations to police and the antigovernment protesters even antigovernment protesters. I am with some of those who support the royal royalists here in the country. They had a minder clash only last about 5 minutes, but thats something we hadnt seen in previous protests where you had these 2 sides of the divide here in this country. If you will, meeting face to face today, this is much more of a celibate, tory mood. But what were watching, obviously, as you mentioned also hell is that there is a vote going on in parliament right now. The 2nd day. These are the 1st reading of amendments, draft amendments to the constitution that started on tuesday. Thats why we saw that big and violent protest there. But here tonight again, they said that theyre going to gather and theyve gathered so far, only in about an hour or so about 90 minutes. And theyre already several 1000 people. So i do what does this vote on the constitutional sort of draft amendments . The name for the protest movement, scott going forward. Will go in court. As you mentioned, thats one of the 3 main demand. This protest movement. They want the constitution changed, the changes theyre looking for in the current constitution that was drafted by the then military government. They want such deep changes that theres only one of the 7 drafts that isnt part of that right now. It comes close to where they want the constitution to go the direction they want to take the folks to see what we can tell you now. In a world where the last of the hour or so of the voting for those amendments was draft amendments. This is the 1st of 3 readings on that. The one that supports most of what the protesters want thats not going to win right now. Its statistically impossible for it to win. So right now, you know, theres still a very buoyant atmosphere here now because they see this, you know, they have these 3 demands and anyway, theyre going to try to get those demands met. So if theres a setback in parliament, theyre going to continue straight on with what theyve been doing. And thats what were seeing here tonight. But for further time show through the day scott highlight for us in bangkok, australia, and set to release a long awaited report looking into allegations of misconduct and possible war crimes. In afghanistan, the report to be released on thursday sums up a 4 year inquiry into the allegations against Australian Special forces. The click gauge has been following the story from australias capital cumbria man saturday helmet camera was taken during a raid in oregon province in afghanistan in 2012 and detained by the 4 Corners Program of the stroll in broadcaster a. B. C. Be unarmed, man, he shot 3 times at close range, killed by an astronomy and special forces soldier. A small number of people acted in that has impacted on families in afghanistan and elsewhere. And i should be held accountable and independent inquiry investigation, 55. 00 incidents involving a struggle in special forces in afghanistan that allegedly took place between 252016, including accusations of unlawful killings, of prisoners and civilians. The strains were deployed alongside u. S. And allied forces following the 2001 september 11th attacks in new york. The inquiry began in early 2016 and has been conducted behind closed doors since then. It was instigated by a commander of special forces and supported by the Israeli Defense force. But as its progressed, the alleged incidents have become a highly charged public debate. Admiral chris barrie, a former chief of the Australian Defense force, says its important to the public is informed about the nature of the alleged offenses and any possible trials. I mean amount, why were we able to sharper people that we are serious about being a force for good . And secondly, when people dont know us, we expect were going to do something about the International Criminal court, which is also investigating whether war crimes were committed in afghanistan by the taliban. The Afghan Military and u. S. Forces opposed by the u. S. Government President Donald Trump has sanctioned some i. C. C. Staff. I think we should be encouraged by the process that is trying here is undertaking here. But you know, theres more that needs to be done and we need to keep monitoring and turn sure that that process is actually effective and genuine movement. 26000 australians served in afghanistan or the 13 years the nations longest military involvement in any war. The question in australia is what impact would results of this inquiry have on peoples perceptions of the conflict and those who took part aljazeera camera. Joining me now is Rodger Shanahan, who is a former Australian Army officer and a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute for international policy, joins me now via skype from sydney. Always good to have you on the program. Mr. Shanahan. I mean, its taken 4 years to get this report, potentially, to the stage where its findings will be released on thursday. But surely the battle begins now from all sides about prosecutions and defense of what transpired in afghanistan. Absolutely, in this one of the other significant issues, this administering choir e has taken for you is the report has been eagerly awaited, but really this is simply the start of the next phase. The public is going to be informed about the findings of the report and then the Legal Processes take over a year and that is going to take several years to come yet, in your opinion, did the Australian Armed forces serve impeccably and impartially in afghanistan . You 2, served in afghanistan, did you ever hear of these sorts of rumors or whispers that officers or those on the front line, acted unprofessionally in any way . Well, this trial had, i had a policy doing as did number of other countries into accusations or instances of civilian casualties on myself. Did several of those. So there was a pretty robust procedure about investigating accusations a civilian casualties. But the reality is that if you have a special forces who operating desegregated groups and incidents happen well away from prying eyes, then you cant understand everything that goes on such a complex battlefield. So overall, certainly those are i best procedure for the civilian casualties, but no process or procedure is going to obviously encapsulate every instance of this happening when you talk about reports like this. So when we sort of discuss them on programs like how is a half on a tight rope, all the Australian Military walking in terms of trying to be open and transparent without sort of leaving personnel left open and hung out to dry. Yeah, again, this is a really interesting issue now is talking about people who have potentially in breach of the laws of armed conflict. But they have done multiple write taishan and attacking high intensity operations in a very complex battles face. So we have to understand the context in which they upright, but at the same time, theres 30000. 00 stray and military personnel that righted in afghanistan, everybody is taught about laws of armed conflict. Everybody understands what their ethical obligations are and the realities if there are people have stepped those bounds and committed committed crimes and they need to be held to account. So certainly its a complex issue to inquire into, but it doesnt mean that you shouldnt do that inquiry. How long do you think the process is going to take really once the reporters unveil to then sort of hear those that all the interested parties that have something to say about what the report says, those that want to agree with their 2 or disagree with it. And therefore, the Legal Process that may follow for those that want to get justice. And so it is going to be one of the issues there is going to be significant debate. I expect over the next few days you know strongly. But then the issue about the Legal Processes and a, even a priest from tomorrow after the report is written, its going to take years for those investigations and then evidence to be given to director Public Prosecutions and whether they decide to prosecute. So the court system is going to take years and were already looking at some incidents that happened 8 to 10 years ago. So we, we dont have that tricky issue of are we going to go to court . And if we do, what is the Practical Implications of trying to change all crimes that happen 151617 years prior to that, its going to be a very interesting issue to be debated over the next few years. And the legalities of it get to be a really fascinating and im sure will be returning to the subject in the future at some stage. Im sure Rodger Shanahan from the Lowy Institute in sydney. Thanks so much for joining us. My pleasure. Not turkey will send soldiers to keep the peace in azerbaijan after being given the green light by ankaras parliament. A joint mission with russia will monitor for any violations of the cease fire agreement. The deal was made last week to end the fighting between us about john and armenia in the disputed region of the corner. Kind of a thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes with armenia agreeing to cede several parts of the region to azerbaijan. 6 months after suspending all contact with Israeli Palestinian authority now says it will resume coordination. The decision comes ahead of us secretary of state mike pompei is visit to an israeli settlement in the occupied west bank on wednesday. The p. A. s suspended ties back in may in response to israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied west bank. We will because your contacts with those very lose on Financial Issues on Health Issues on what are you going to issues on. And i think that you smile is ready for the most important thing is that now israel is saying that they are ready to commit themselves to decide what does this really mean . It means going to gloria, begun. It means helen. It means financial and it means or other issues. Saudi arabia has told yemens hooty is that it will sign a u. N. Proposal for a nationwide ceasefire if the group agrees to a buffer zone along the kingdoms borders. If a deal is struck, it would be the biggest breakthrough in efforts to reach a political settlement since the conflict began in 2014, u. S. President elect joe biden pledged in his Election Campaign to halt arms sales to saudi arabia to pressure riyadh to end the war 3. Full of prodemocracy politicians have been arrested in hong kong. Police are questioning ted, we every chew and raid chan suspected of disrupting a legislative meeting held in june to discuss the law which criminalizes any insults to the Chinese National anthem. Sarah clarke has more from hong kong that these 3, former lawmakers that have been arrested for their role in that particular incident where theyre being accused of trying a liquid at the president. And what that liquid was, we dont know, but certainly said he was distressed at this particular incident and it was during the 2nd reading of the National Anthem bill, which was very controversial at the time. All 3 have been charged with other offenses prior to wednesdays arrest. Hes been arrested previously for writing charges. Theyve been arrested in the past for a similar charge which is disrupting disrupting the lives of council process. Now i should say its part of a wider clamp down by beijing and hong kong to try and get any dissent on november 1st and 2nd, we saw 8 prodemocracy politicians. They were also arrested and charged over a heated meeting. You might recall in the chamber where they were fighting each other in battle to get the control over a particular position on the committee meeting. So its a widespread clampdown by hong kong and beijing to gag dissent. After last years protests. And its a campaign by child to install loyal patriotism to the motherland. So we also expect further arrests to come in coming up the coming months. Bruce new interim president has called for after he was sworn in francisco is the countrys 3rd leader in just over a week. The former official of the world bone full serve until elections in april next year, maybe other such as has more from lima on the challenges he faces. Hes only going to take the government through these a last few months into elections on a, on april next year and turn in the government over to a newly elected government in july. But he has many challenges ahead for these past few. For the, for the next few days of it for the next few months, i think the most importantly is to bring back stability in the country. That has been in turmoil for the past week. He understands this very well 24 hours before having been sworn in. He already spoke in congress saying that these protests have been a call, a serious call of attention to legislators and politicians from the people. And he also understood that he had to get close to the people. He went out. He walked out and waved at protesters outside of congress, and then last night he went to hospital to visit those wounded in the protest. One very important thing. He needs to tackle the pandemic. Peru had one of the worst outbreaks in the world, and he needs to tackle the economy because of the pandemic. Millions of jobs have been lost. So he has a lot of his on the agenda now. And he has said, its going to be brief and its going to be hard. But they are going to be very focused, as he said, argentina wants that super rich to help support families whove been hard hit by the current, a pandemic friend of ours pandemic congress. Has begun debating a bill to impose a wealth tax to raise billions of dollars to help boost the economy, which is in recession, truths about how small from the capital argentinas tax by and how it should be sliced and made. An economic crisis has become food for lively discussion when our scientists and now for the 1st time deputies are set to debate imposing a wealth tax on arjun times who have over 2000000. 00 in assets. On tuesday, thousands took to the streets outside congress to show support for the new tax and the government of the farm. And this, it was as if we are seeing a very delicate situation in argentina with people struggling to find food, people who have lost their jobs. So opposing a tax on wealth is necessary to the tax under discussion would amount to 2 percent for individuals with assets worth more than 2500000. 00 and scale up to us much as 5 polling 25. 00 for all trial wealthy Citizens Holding their fortunes outside the country. Argentina is desperate for funds as the coronavirus than democrats had a devastated impact in the economy. Poverty rates are close to 50 percent, but commercial chambres in the country warning that a wealth tax in this context could have an impact on potential investors who already see the country as negative for business. Several nationals are fleeing the south american nation, claiming that doing business in argentina is complicated and unprofitable volatile politics, price and currency controls and state interventionism are part of doing business. Here the law is being debated as argentina begins discussing with the i. M. F. How to play over 40000000000. 00 in debt. What he says, the opposition will vote against the law. That the book, this kind of tax is pro recession. Its not a tax that will promote investment. On the contrary, the problem is how this tax is being discussed. And the public protests by the government that generates a climate against business, there was no discussion. The only intention is to show that they are champions of the poor when they are giving in to the austerity measures demanded by the i. M. F. Last. But president of the farm and they said the new tax is meant to 8 public coffers to cope with a pandemic. That we are living in terms with solidarity years to be the role in congress. We see the debate on wealth tax. What is being debated is whether those who have more can express in terms of emergency in solidarity with the rest of the country. These are difficult times for argentina. Years of recession and inflation and the impact of the pandemic have left millions in need. Finding balance between providing aid and stabilizing the economy is seen as crucial to help the country leave its economic troubles behind. That is how when the scientists all still had in sport after a year out of the ring, the worlds best boxer reveals his next opponent was. Why the the all the book about tough sport history. Thank you very much. Brazil have made their best start to a well cup qualifying campaign in 51 years. Theyve now got 4 wins from 4 games off to victory over europe while on cheese day. Brazil were without neymar because of injury and you are quite well missing, luis, suarez. He tested positive for corona virus, but preserve had midfielder up top, who put them in front with his 1st goal for his country in 21 matches. Charlottes, and then added the 2nd on the stroke of half time as the 5 time World Champion spent. And say top of the south American Group standings. Argentina remain 2nd after to know when ive a peruvian el messi made his 142nd appearance for his country, but he couldnt get a goal because the stands are less and out of martinez secured the victory instead. The teams were playing, improve with tight security. After days of political unrest, and ecuador equaled their biggest ever victory in world cup, qualifying as a thrashed colombia, 61 their 3rd in the Group Standings with the top 4 qualifying automatically for cats up 2022. Meanwhile qatar is gearing up to host another major warm up tournament, the club world cup. It was originally planned for december because of the pandemic. Its now been moved to february. It will be the 2nd time capsule has hosted the tournament between the 6 continents, all champions by munich, the 1st to qualify. But its not yet decided. If fans will be able to attend the games. So much incontinence down 2 more teams have secured qualification for the africa cup of nations. Mali made short of a top to finish in group a with a 21. 00 win over namibia 2nd quarter and research with the goals both in the 1st half and to lizzie, also guaranteed well finish in the top 2 in their group. Thats after a 11. 00 draw in terms of their defending african champions. Algeria and senegal are the other 2 teams to have already qualified over in europe. Germany have suffered their biggest defeat since 1931. They were thumped 6 nil by spain, in the nations lage, quite the performance from louis the u. K. s team who made the final 4 of the competition with that when the victory ended a 3 match windless streak for spain and torres scored a 1st career hat trick on the whole team is playing well. It can happen to you all to somebody else. Im very happy for my 1st ever had trick. But most of all, for our result, we scored 6 against germany, and its been a long time since they conceded that many. Some cricket news now in england will visit pakistan for the 1st time in 16 years to play 2 t 20 internationals. The games will be in october 2021 and serve as a build up to the t 20 world cup pakistan went years without hosting International Cricket after the 2001 terrorist attack on his team bus in lahore, which killed 8 people. But sri lanka, bangladesh and zimbabwe have all said teams there in the last year. Organizers of next years delayed olympics will be concerned by tokyo recording its highest, ever daily increase in coded 19 cases. 493. 00 new cases reported just as the International Committee president thomas barr completed a 2 day tour of the city. There were protests during his visit with opposition to the games growing in japan, due to spiraling costs and the Health Risks Involved in staging such a huge event during a pandemic firm, protocols are yet to be announced by bar. But he said the athletes would be, would not be forced to take it. A vaccine. 800 meter olympic champion Caster Semenya is taking her fight against world athletics to the European Court of human rights. Having failed with 2 appeals already, this will likely be her last challenge against rules which block her from competing in a favored event, unless she artificially low as her testosterone level. So many refuses to take medication is going to attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in the 200 meters, which does not fall under the rules. After a year out of the ring, the best pound for pound boxer in the world, Saul Canelo Alvarez has announced his next fight. The mexican has settled a legal dispute with his former promoter, which means he can fight as a free agent. Hes going to face britains unbeaten kaun, callum smith for the world super middleweight title on december 19th in the us. Canelo who has already beaten smiths brother. Liam is a full white World Champion with only one defeat in 56. 00 fights to Floyd Mayweather to the tennis. Now rafael nadal lost a tight match against dominic team at the a. T. P. Finals in london. It was a meeting of the 2 most recent grand slam winners, and it was the u. S. Open champion that came out on top against the french open Champion Team taking it in straight sets. Both of them on a tight break from reaching the semifinals. Middel has never won the tournament, can still progress if he wins his next match. Was pretty lucky to get that 1st said those i think 25000 and in the tiebreaker against the law firm in its nice to do in the 1st said obviously, but still hes their 100 percent from the 1st to the last point. So i knew that maybe when church during the trial when i won the 1st said, but still had to stay, super focused team will be up against russias. Andre rieu blow vent, his final tweet match was beaten by the defending champions. Defended 6, have passed on tuesday. The 22 year old great player say match point win in 3 sets. Face is there a doubt surrounding the next tennis graeme slam the australian open, which is set to take place as normal in january, the victoria State Government is yet to sign off quarantine. Arrangements with the country still effectively closed to International Arrivals because of kobe 19, tennis australia. Hope players will be given permission to arrive in mid december to complete 2 weeks of quarantine during which they would be able to practice. But the government says, planning is complex and nothing has been agreed yet. Meanwhile, elsewhere in australia, code restrictions have been relaxed for another of the countrys biggest sporting events that are sliding much in the state of origin. Rugby League Series is being played between queensland and New South Wales for the 1st time in months, a full crowd of 50000 has been allowed into some Court Stadium in brisbane to watch them recite in 2020. All right, that is all useful for now. One lighter side. Thanks very much joe. 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