Announced that the United States, Tuesday, it agreed to double the number of aircraft of the model (F-16) to be sold to Iraq in conjunction with a visit by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of the United States, saying that the resolution of this evidence of Iraq's progress in ensuring security, and independence.
A spokesman for U.S. National Security Council Tommy Vietor, said that the management of the White House was informed, on Monday, Congress plans to sell 18 aircraft (F-16) to Iraq as the second payment of the aircraft, indicating that the deal reflects the progress made by Iraq to ensure its security and its determination to protect its sovereignty and independence.
The announcement comes Tzama with the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to the United States at the head of a large ministerial delegation, during which he met senior U.S. officials.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
A spokesman for U.S. National Security Council Tommy Vietor, said that the management of the White House was informed, on Monday, Congress plans to sell 18 aircraft (F-16) to Iraq as the second payment of the aircraft, indicating that the deal reflects the progress made by Iraq to ensure its security and its determination to protect its sovereignty and independence.
The announcement comes Tzama with the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to the United States at the head of a large ministerial delegation, during which he met senior U.S. officials.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]