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
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. Shavar dancing has more on the situation in the us from wilmington, delaware home state of president elect, joe biden. The midwest is a particularly big head to the middle of the country, basically is being particularly hard hit 200000 dollars 200000 cases a day, you know, being, being recorded. And the fear is that we have the spike right now with hospital beds on the overstrained. And we might be heading for yet another spike because of the thanksgiving holiday, which is coming on on thursday, the c. D. C. Pleading with americans not to travel to visit their families this week. They really think that it will become a huge super spreader event. Basically if i giving as families gather around dining tables, theyre all suggestions of some of the arrogance of these are heeding those warnin
Consistent with our established plans and strategic objectives. Supported by the American People and does not equate to a change in u. S. Policy or objectives. When our White House Correspondent can really help it. This was anticipated and already in advance of this announcement, there was pushback because Top Republicans, including mitch mcconnell, the Top Republican in the u. S. Senate saying that this is really going to affect not only the ongoing peace efforts in negotiations in afghanistan with regard to the taliban of course, those negotiations taking place in doha, but also the fact that there is concern this could affect u. S. National security in terms of its counterterrorism efforts. But we should also point out that this is some of the same advice that was given to the u. S. President from top officials in the pentagon. But whats notable about this is the fact that the president just last week in fact, put in place a number of loyalists at the pentagon in order to push this
Good afternoon just gone 2 oclock here in moscow you with r. T. International now lets start with that breaking news this hour from france because 3 people are confirmed dead in the sudden french city of nice following a knife attack this is life footage from the site of the attack several others have been left injured the incident took place in the early hours of the story early in the morning in the city center and Authorities Say a suspect has been arrested so lets go. First to get the latest shot just bring us up to date then with what more we know at this stage. Well the investigation into this attack has been taken over by the Anti Terrorism prosecution here in france theyre looking at what happened that led to that attack that sought 3 People Killed those people were killed inside the church the basilica not done which is in the center of nice where that attack took place now its does appear that this has all the hallmarks of an islam ist attack although that has not been confir
Builds up on azerbaijan and armenia to hold escalating violence after their cues each other starting. Malis government names a veteran politician as interim Prime Minister hoping to convince neighbors to lift the sanctions imposed since last month. And they may not look very space age but well tell you how these tractors revolutionizing farming with help from the. Struggling properties vast write offs and debts telling in the hundreds of millions of dollars these are some of the reported revelations from the u. S. President s tax records that hes long for to conceal. The New York Times says donald trump has not paid any income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years mostly because he reported losing far more money than he made or the publication goes on to say that trump a just 750. 00 in federal income taxes in both 20162017 the tax return data obtained by the paper extend over more than 2 decades for trump and the companies that make up his Business Organization well donald trump says the r