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Disagreement between the White House and Congress about arming Iraq
5/9/2015
WASHINGTON Iraq Press -9 May / May: arming Iraq sparked details to meet the organization (Daash) disagreement between US President Barack Obama's administration, and Congress. The administration seems bent on military aid distribution to the Iraqi parties, through the central government in Baghdad, despite seeking congressional action to send the Kurdistan region direct military aid.
Under the draft of the US military budget law for 2016, provided by the Armed Services Committee in the House of Representatives in Congress, the use of at least 25% of the $ 715 million dedicated to supporting Iraq in the fight against Daash, military aid directly to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, local Sunni forces , and the National Guard of the sons of the year.
And the file is on the agenda of the Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani, during his visit to Washington, where the US administration confirmed its desire to work with a unified Iraq.
He noted the White House statement about the meeting with Barzani, US President Barack Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden, that the last two confirmed pledged Washington supported a unified Iraq, federal and democratic.
In a statement reflects the Obama administration's position, said US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, Friday, "I understand the desire of Congress to overcome the Iraqi government, to arm the Kurds and some Iraqi groups directly, but we are opposed to such a move, because we believe that a united Iraq holds importance Daash sensitive to defeat the long-term. "
Turn avoid Barzani during a visit to Washington, to support the draft law, in front of public opinion, at least, where he said at a conference of the Council of the Atlantic (research institution in the field of international affairs): "What is important is we get the weapons, it is not important so much how they arrive and in what ways."
Barzani added that "US officials whom he met, gave him assurances about the Peshmerga get their share of aid to the Iraqi army," .anthy (1
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5/9/2015
WASHINGTON Iraq Press -9 May / May: arming Iraq sparked details to meet the organization (Daash) disagreement between US President Barack Obama's administration, and Congress. The administration seems bent on military aid distribution to the Iraqi parties, through the central government in Baghdad, despite seeking congressional action to send the Kurdistan region direct military aid.
Under the draft of the US military budget law for 2016, provided by the Armed Services Committee in the House of Representatives in Congress, the use of at least 25% of the $ 715 million dedicated to supporting Iraq in the fight against Daash, military aid directly to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, local Sunni forces , and the National Guard of the sons of the year.
And the file is on the agenda of the Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani, during his visit to Washington, where the US administration confirmed its desire to work with a unified Iraq.
He noted the White House statement about the meeting with Barzani, US President Barack Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden, that the last two confirmed pledged Washington supported a unified Iraq, federal and democratic.
In a statement reflects the Obama administration's position, said US Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, Friday, "I understand the desire of Congress to overcome the Iraqi government, to arm the Kurds and some Iraqi groups directly, but we are opposed to such a move, because we believe that a united Iraq holds importance Daash sensitive to defeat the long-term. "
Turn avoid Barzani during a visit to Washington, to support the draft law, in front of public opinion, at least, where he said at a conference of the Council of the Atlantic (research institution in the field of international affairs): "What is important is we get the weapons, it is not important so much how they arrive and in what ways."
Barzani added that "US officials whom he met, gave him assurances about the Peshmerga get their share of aid to the Iraqi army," .anthy (1
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