Of the American People and supporting our like minded allies and partners worldwide. The military leaders, u. S. Allies and senior figures in trumps republican policy have warned of the dangers of putting too many troops out before conditions are right. Others are 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 precipitous drawdown and either afghanistan or iraq would be a mistake. Lets get the view from iraq al jazeera, simona fulton, is in baghdad. The reduction of u. S. Troops in iraq to 2500. 00 is not that significant in light of the drawdown that already took place earlier this year. In january, there were 5000. 00 troops present in country that number was reduced to 3000 as of september. And of course, the political and security context that precipitated this reduction was rather complex. Back in january, we had the us assassination of iranian general custom still in miami, as well
We dont know exactly what happened in the meeting, but the statement afterwards from the 2 Senior Republicans from michigan certainly indicate that they heard nothing from donald trump. That would change the result of the election in michigan. And that they are going to press ahead. The United Nations is warning of a humanitarian crisis in northern ethiopia. Says more than 2000000. 00 children are at risk from the fighting in t. Great aid agency in neighboring sudan are planning for as many as 200000 refugees. If european government forces, meanwhile, say theyve taken to major towns, mohammed and in the capital, addis ababa says the battle for mccain will prove decisive in the conflict. If they cant hold the cup at all, it means they are defeated. And mackellar is considered the ultimate prize by the if European National defense forces, who are now said to be roughly about 100 kilometers from the cup at all. And they are saying they will launch attacks on mackinnon from a place for dif
The vaccine this year. And were looking forward to maybe about 500000000. 00 to a 1000000000. 00 this next year. But that is going to be a 247 operation. It will be not, wont solve this problem. Its going to require many vaccines as weve been saying for a while, but we ought to be able to do our part from here for. This is really important. A White House Correspondent kimberly health kit has boy, in terms of who gets this vaccine . Well, according to the target ministration, it will be most vulnerable populations that will be getting it 1st that includes the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. But also what we know is that in fact, this could be 1st, be distributed about 20000000. 00 doses as early as december and the top Infectious Disease specialist dr. Anthony found, she says in fact that this vaccine is what he says is as good as it gets. The virus is not going to stop and call a time out. While things change the virus is just going to keep going. The process is just
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It has made a breakthrough in the hunt for a vaccine. But there are no says its drug in early tests. Sure. Its 94 percent effective. We have a lot of work ahead of us knowing the vaccine is going to be a fact. It is great news, but we still need to complete the regulatory process. The Company Hopes to have the 1st 20000000 doses ready to go before the end of the year, front line workers and those most at risk will be treated 1st before theres a bigger rule out. Thats led americas top corporate expert to warn people. They cant relax just yet. The virus is not going to stop and call a time out while, while things change the virus is just going to keep going. The process is just going to keep going. This is something that just is now going in the very, very strong right direction. President donald trump, who claimed that last weeks breakthrough announcement was delayed until after the election to damage him politically. Struck a different tone with the new vaccine tweeting out that histor