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
Voiced their anger at the government over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Us president elect joe biden is moving forward with transition plans as the congratulations at home and abroad continue to come in on sunday he visited a Church Cemetery where family members are buried including his late son this week hell meet with his advisors to build a plan for combating coronavirus in the u. S. And reviving the economy donald trump meanwhile golfing outside of washington there is is refusing to concede defeat tweeting about legal challenges and vote recounts final tallies are still being done in several states said he insists without evidence that the election was fraudulent fellow Republican Former president george w. Bush says the vote was fair and its outcome was clear and sent his congratulations to Biden Mike Hanna has more on bidens plans to tackle covert 19 when he takes over at the oval office. They have been preparing for this for months particularly with regard to the pan
A major city in the disputed region where its fighting with armenia. Heading home after a year in exile former president evo morales is on his way to believe yeah after his process wins elections. U. S. President elect joe biden is moving forward with transition plans as a growing list of high profile figures at home and abroad congratulate him he visited a Church Cemetery where family members including his late son are buried topping his priorities that 19 as infections continue to spike. Donald trump whos been golfing outside washington is refusing to concede defeat tweeting about legal challenges and recounts insists without evidence that the election was fraudulent but fellow republican and former president george w. Bush says the vote was fair and its outcome clear hes congratulated joe biden as have israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and saudi arabias rula lets go straight to our White House Correspondent kelly hulk it so bidens team already pushing forward with their plan
America and the caribbean brush to help those made homeless by a tropical storm. Us president elect joe biden is moving forward with transition plans as the congratulations at home and abroad continue to come in on sunday even if it is Church Cemetery where family members are buried including his late son this week he will meet with his advisors to build a plan for combating coronavirus in the u. S. And reviving the economy donald trump golfing outside of washington is refusing to concede defeat tweeting about legal challenges a vote recounts final tallies is still being done in several states and he insists without evidence the election was fraudulent the bottom was congratulated by a former president turned republican where is he george w. Bush on sunday he says that the vote was fair and its outcome was a clear. Heres more of what george w. Bush said to the notes posted on instagram he thanked biden for the patriotic message that he delivered on saturday night adding that he had als
His california cabinet member won the election. And nations in Central America and the caribbean rushed to help those made homeless by Tropical Storm into. The transition to a joe biden presidency in the United States is gathering pace with some decisions expected in the hours ahead the president elect is due to announce a task force to tackle what he says is his top priority the coronavirus pandemic on sunday biden visited a Church Cemetery where a family members are buried including his late son donald trump spent the day playing golf outside washington and is refusing to concede defeat his campaign is planning legal challenges in states where hes disputing the counting of votes World Leaders including israels Binyamin Netanyahu and saudi Arabias Mohammed and so man have congratulated biter on his victory well former u. S. President s and republican george w. Bush also sent his well wishes his. More of what george w. Bush has said in a note posted on instagram he thanks guys and for