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Talked about u. S. Military strength in a discussion at the Heritage Foundation. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the Heritage Foundation. Welcome all of you here in the auditorium and everyone online, as well. Its a great pleasure for us to be back in the building of the Heritage Foundation. Weve been away for some type teleworking. But this is my first day back for a while. Im very pleased to be back here today for this very important hl Heritage Foundation. Weve been away for sometime teleworking but this is my first day back for a while but im very pleased to be back here today for this very important event. Of launching the Heritage Foundations 2021 index of military strength. Now this is the seventh addition of the index. And the index has become one of Heritage Foundations flagship publications. Our goal is unchanged from the very first issue. Its to provide both the leaders of this country, and also the American Public a premier open source and authoritative assessment of Ame
Bikinis, in an election, overshadowed by violence and sustained by claims of vociferous bill in a dramatic escalation, ethiopias Prime Minister has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to forces in the dissident region of to cry says the 10 gripe Peoples Liberation front has 3 days to surrender or praise for an all out assault on the regional capital mccalla a. The Reuters News Agency has been reporting that to grind forces have destroyed roads and bridges to slow down the government offensive. The Ethiopian Military plans to surround the city with tanks and artillery in an effort to end the nearly 3 week war. And in an address on state t. V. Residents were told to save themselves and leave the city while they still have the time to do so. Prime minister ahmed says, all humanitarian needs will be addressed and that his government would help with the eventual return and reintegration of refugees. There is mamma does, has more now from ethiopias capital. The Government Forces i yet to reach the ou
A final assault on the city of mechanic. To grant forces refused to step aside. Joe bidens transition to the white house can now begin in earnest until now hes been doing it without the support of the federal office, which is tasked with overseeing the transfer of paul. But more than 2 weeks after his victory speech, the head of the General Services administration has finally told the president elect that the transition can formally begin means bidens new administration can meet with federal officials to work on the Pandemic Response. The National Security front tweeted that he is ready for the transition. He thanks the g. S. A. Administrator and liberty for her dedication and loyalty to the country. He also went on to say that shes been harassed and abused. He didnt want the same thing to happen to her family. He says that his case will continue. Hes going to keep up the good fight, as he says, and believes that he will prevail. But that he has recommended that emily and her team do w
Phase of Clinical Trials. The fda has now scheduled a meeting of its Vaccine Advisory Committee to review the Moderna Vaccine on the 17th 17th following their meeting of december the Pfizer Vaccine on december 10. We also learned this morning that the United Kingdom has granted authorization to the Pfizer Vaccine. While the fda completes its review, the approval of another independent regulatory body should give americans additional confidence in the quality of such a vaccine. If all goes well, as general perna will lay out, that means we can make our first shipments of vaccine to states this month, and we are on track to be able to ship enough vaccine for 20 million americans before the end of the year. Of course, were all eager to have enough supply to vaccinate every american who wants it. Because of operation warp speed, we expect it to be at that point in the spring. Having substantial quantities of a safe and effective vaccine thats been authorized by the fda before the end of th