Of there, i missed on the a tape. This is al jazeera live from doha. Also coming up, donald trump fires the Cyber Security chief who rejected claims of Election Fraud. International condemnation of the ethiopias government targets rebels in the north with airstrikes and hurricane ears that bass has Central America. Tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes. Now the pentagon has confounded shop productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq, by mid january that would be just before president on trumped leaves. Office had wanted a full withdrawal from americas longest war by christmas. Now instead, 2000 will come out of afghanistan, 500. 00 from iraq leaving 2 and a half 1000 in each country. Let us remind those who question our resolve or may seek to interfere with this prudent well planned and coordinated transition. The United States armed forces remain committed to protecting the safety and security of the American People and supporting our like m
Chief who rejected claims of Election Fraud. International condemnation, after ethiopias government targets rebels in the north with air strikes and hurricane ayers have basss Central America. Tens of thousands of people forced to flee there. Its now the pentagon has confirmed Shah Productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq by mid january, just before president of Trump Leaves Office. Both countries will be left with a contingent of 2 and a half 1000, but senior figures in the military as well as toms Republican Party have doubts about this decision. Out of there as alan fish reports 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 ob
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
Has announced his resignation. We know that we can do this. We can vote back talks on libya, wrap up with rival groups, agreeing on a date for national elections, but not now. And his 4th, Dustin Johnson has won the 2nd major title of his career, the american claiming the masters with a record breaking score. So in the last hour or so, weve had some more encouraging news on the corona, virus vaccine front with news from another major drug Company Currently in clinical trials. It is the us pharmaceutical firm, modernity, which is early results from its vaccine show. It is 94. 5 percent effective. Remember donald trump made a deal with madonna back in august to purchase 100000000 doses of the vaccine when it was ready. But then is the 2nd candidate with a shot at getting approval. Pfizer announced last week that its vaccine was 90 percent effective in the late stage trials. So promising news of course, infections continue to climb this man, the u. K. Prime minister Boris Johnson, himself
Donald trump faces another setback in his bid to overturn the Election Results legislators from michigan. So joe bidens win in the state will stand on the u. N. Warns of a humanitarian crisis in northern ethiopia. As the government pushes forward its offensive into gray and on fire as well. Have all the days support, including counting down to kick off. Its now exactly 2 years to go until katters world cup and organizers say preparations have been largely on the fact and by the crown of iris. And welcome to the news multiple rocket attacks in several parts of the Afghan Capital have killed at least 8 people. One rocket landed near a School Forcing students to run from the building. The interior history says dozens of people have been injured. The taliban has denied responsibility for the account of fury, joins us now. A correspondent in kabul, weve been following the monitoring this for the last few hours. So lets just start with the circumstances around this rocket attack. What do we