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
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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A Coronavirus Vaccine by mid december Top Health Officials in the u. S. Look to fast track their immunization program. So israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a secret visit to saudi arabia. According to these reports, netanyahu met the crown Prince Mohammed bin solomon, and the u. S. Secretary might pay 0. Who himself was in israel in the last week. As follows. Recent washington brokered normalization deals between israel. The u. A. E. And bahrain are a force thats following this one from ramallah today in the occupied west bank. Any confirmation olten or denial, either way, harry no denial and no official confirmation, but the lack of denial is pretty telling, especially given the fact that this isnt just one report. It has been pretty widely sourced by a number of israeli political journalists. And indeed, the Prime Ministers own social media comment advisor put out a tweet saying that while netanyahu has a Coalition Partner was playing politics
And after decades of fighting and being forced from their homes, a series head back to rebuild their lives and revive a culture. So there are reports in israeli media that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a secret visit to saudi arabia. According to these multiple reports, netanyahu met the crown Prince Mohammed bin salman, as well as u. S. Secretary on peo who was in israel only last week. As far as the recent washington brokered normalization deals between israel and the u. A. E. As well as bahrain harry for sit in ramallah is following this story this monday. So an unusual move to say the least. Harry and the news is come out very quickly. Indeed, not just unusual, unprecedented watershed as some of the words that being used in this reporting of this visit. And as you say, it is not something that has been concealed for months and years and then gradually comes to light. It is happening this reporting of this event just a day after it reportedly took place. How it came to