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 suppo
I have the pleasure today of moderating this conversation between two outstanding policymakers and scholars. And the us china relationship. And working in the Defense Department and mongolia and the commissioner congressionally mandated Security Review Commission and the author of a terrific new book which is called the china nightmare. And we will be talking about it with him and with retired Lieutenant General hr mcmaster. And a reputation and military service one of those adaptive mines in the American Military i am delighted to have both of them here with us today. I am sorry neglected to say hr is also the author of a new book called battleground. Thank you both for making time for china policy. Thank you very much thank you for your leadership at aei and mr. Mcmaster for joining us. And to have reshaped china policy last few years. I am very thankful as we all are for doing that. The china nightmare, what does my book mean by that . China certainly has grand ambitions and power b
What amazons new move could mean for drug prices. From People Magazines new sexiest man alive to the peoples choice to replace alex trebek on jeopardy to this massive flock of flamingos on the move. All the trending stories for your wednesday morning. Good wednesday morning, everyone. We begin with several stories breaking overnight. President trump has fired his top cybersecurity official who denied there was any fraud during the election and now another Homeland Security official is resigning. In the meantime, a new setback for the Trump Campaign just as Rudy Giuliani takes over legal efforts to overturn the Election Results. President elect joe biden is still being shut out from the transition process even as the white house moves forward with plans to withdraw troops from afghanistan and iraq. And the pandemic is raging out of control with daily deaths now hitting the highest level since may. But we begin with that highlevel firing in washington. This morning, President Trumps top
Sites within 24 hours from the approval. So i would expect maybe on day 2, after approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people who will be immunized across the United States across all states. In all the areas where this, the state department of health will have to told us where to deliver the vaccine. G. 20 leaders say theyll spend no effort to ensure the Fair Distribution of coronavirus vaccines around the world. Wrapping up their Virtual Summit hosted by saudi arabia. Take a few specifics on exactly helpless and began to eat. They also promised to help poor nations to recover from the economic damage inflicted by the pandemic. If you o. P. s Prime Minister has given rebels of the Northern Tier grave region until wednesday to surrender, Government Forces are threatening an all out assault on the regional capital mechanic. Vote counting is underway advocate of fossils president ial and parliamentary elections. President is seeking another term that is being
President s it established and the legacies that left. There is a strong case to be made that november 11, the day that a battered square rigor called the mayflower made safe harbor in a place near what is today in massachusetts. That day should be one of the greatest moments in our national theory, comparable to fourth of july, independence day, and september 17, constitution day. But let me qualify that statement a little bit. As ourk of the pilgrims forebears and we are right to do so but it is important to remember they and the other new puritans that were selling new england at the time did not imagine they were settling establishing the United States of america. Nothing could have been further from their minds. They were doing something entirely different. They were about the business of establishing a place where they could enjoy a pure and uncorrupted church. The early settlers of virginia were motivated by material considerations they wanted, what the spaniards wanted from the