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Dabbagh: We will not pass the American planes in our skies without permission of the government
On: Thu 1/12/2012 8:30
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sources said U.S. military, the U.S. Air Force delay in carrying out their duties in the Middle East and Afghanistan as a result of delays in the Iraqi government in the issuance of a traffic in the country's airspace.
military expert said the status of progress in Washington, DC Peter Gul told the New York Times that "support operations our troops and our mission in Afghanistan fighting against Iran delayed the Iraqi government because of the delay in giving us permission to pass through Iraqi airspace. "
He said Gul said U.S. Air Force has operations in support of combat forces in Afghanistan, these processes start from bases in the Persian Gulf across Iraq, and should not be affected by delays in the issuance of a license to cross Iraqi airspace.
He said, "U.S. Air Force must be able to access to sites tasks the right time and without delay there, then the Iraqi government and the rest of the allies in the region. "
For his part, Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh told the U.S. that "it is natural to ask the United States permission from Iraq, and ask any other country," pointing out that the two countries "agreed that the Iraqi airspace should not be used attacks against any of his neighbors."
observers Iraqis have not indicated the importance to these statements, arguing that leaves Iraq's security exposed in front of neighbors and therefore, everyone knows the weakness of Iraq, especially in terms of weather.
and differentiate political science professor Hamid Fadel between Alardah, capabilities, and said in an interview with the (range) that talk about the Iraqi will, there's desire for government to insist on independence, but he also "but the issue is related to capacity which is lacking in Iraq at this time to prevent any regional interference and assault on sovereignty, how can it if the aircraft the United States. "
and added, "it is impossible to disrupt Iraq's U.S. strategic interests in the region," following up "may see the American and Iraqi governments, the purpose of these statements to deliver messages to the neighbors that Iraq is capable of protecting the air space, but these countries aware of the level of Iraqi forces and thus message failed, it will not achieve its purpose. "
Fadel shows the belief that these statements "trying to cover up the political differences and the division and Baghdad boasted Bamiltha political and photography that Iraq is a country strong"
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