Great millions of people head to the polls of the king of fast despite threats of violence. We begin in the United States where the head of the Vaccine Program says the 1st americans could be receiving it as soon as december 11th months of ways says the plan is to vaccinate 20000000 people before the end of the year. 2 vaccines are up for approval. In early december, early dancer shows need to be 95 percent effective. Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the immunization sites within 24 hours from the approval. So i would expect maybe on day 2, after approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people will be immunized across the United States, across all states. In all the areas where this, the state department of health will have to told us where to deliver the vaccine. Col haim is in washington d. C. For us. So this looks like a major turning point in the global fight against covert 19, right . Well, it could be to seems like some, finally, some good news
Forces, have 72 hours to give up the fight. Pakistans Opposition Alliance defies. Coronavirus restrictions to hold a massive rally. Demotic Prime Minister sharon concepts down my the us says its hoping to begin a program of vaccinations against covered 19 as soon as december, the 11th. Ahead of the white house, vexing Task Force Says it plans to vaccinate 20000000 people before the end of the year. 2 vaccines are up for approval in early december, both said to be 95 percent effective. Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the immunization sites within 24 hours from the approval. So i would expect maybe on day 2, after approval on the 11th or on the 12th of december, hopefully the 1st people who will be immunized across the United States across all states. In all the areas where this, the state department of health will have to told us where to deliver the vaccine. , there has of course, been a surge in new infections across the u. S. , which has now recorded more than 12000000 cas
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
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