A colombian commemorate the anniversary of large antigovernment demonstrations. U. S. President elect joe biden has once again chris sized the current president for did i guess victory. He branded donald trump of instruction to the transition during a worsening pandemic as totally irresponsible and debilitating the incoming need. It made the comments after meeting with state governors from both parties to discuss how to tackle the crime of virus pandemic once hes in power. Biden was asked what trumps actions displayed to the american people, and then through an incredible irresponsibility credibly damaging messages being sent to the rest world about how democracy functions. I think it is. Well, i dont know his motives, but i just think its totally irresponsible. Elevations life for us at the white house, very strong words there, but is it frustration is anger . Is that both . Do we think theres certainly a different tone from joe biden, who, over the last week has been saying, look the
Military leaders and u. S. Allies and the senior figures in trumps. Republican policy have all warned of the dangers of putting too many troops out before the conditions are right. I think its extremely important here in the next couple of months. Not to have any earth shaking changes with regard to defense and foreign policy. Think up or ship, it is drawdown, and either afghanistan or iraq would be a mistake. Well, lets not get the view from iraq al jazeera somehow to feltons and back that 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 u. S. Assassination of iranian general custom still in miami, as well as other iraqi officials, which prompted the parliament
Its really just a milestone. We have a lot of work ahead of us knowing the vaccine is going to be effective is great news, but we still need to complete the regulatory process, which involves completing the study, generating more to follow safety. And then of course, we need to get busy manufacturing and the New York Stock Exchange has just opened in the last minute or so, and its up one and a quarter percent already, 366 points improving numbers on that vaccine news from a downer if europeans government is sending reinforcements to its rest of Northern Region forces are appealing to the International Community to condemn the offensive, but the government has ruled out mediation efforts. Armenias, foreign minister has resigned after days of protests against a peace deal with azerbaijan, but Prime Minister and they called refuses to step down. He has defended the decision to hand back parts of not going to cut about, but has taken responsibility. Talk about libyas future of ended withou
Delayed qualifies it here in cats on the hard work continues as it has to host the world cup in 2 years time and unprecedented attempt by donald trump. To undo the election, results appears to be slipping away with members of his own party delivering a new blow. Republican leaders from michigan was summoned to the white house on friday, but following talks with trump, the Senate Majority leader and House Speaker issued a statement saying, there was no new information that would change joe bidens victory in the state. They said the results of suffocation process should be free from threats and intimidation. Biden won michigan by more than 154000 votes. Alan fisher is live for us from the white house. Is there. He seems to be grabbing at straws, trying desperately to appeal to people. Well not only is he running a road is running out of days, there are 3 states that will meet to certify the results. On monday, were talking michigan, pennsylvania and they are 3 states that donald trump re
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 that 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 custom, some in money 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