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Announced the U.S. Department of Defense, "Pentagon", on Monday, that the United States has decided to speed up the delivery of missiles and aircraft surveillance drones to Iraq for use in the ongoing military operations in the western region, while suggesting that it will speed up extradition of 100 Hellfire missile type.
He said Pentagon spokesman Colonel Warren in a press statement seen by "Alsumaria News", "The United States has decided to speed up the delivery of missiles and aircraft surveillance drones to Iraq to assist the authorities in the face of fighters linked to al Qaeda," pointing out that "we will accelerate handing over 100 rockets additional Type of Hellfire in order to be ready for delivery next spring. "
Warren added that "Washington is working closely with the Iraqis to agree on a strategy to be capable of isolating groups linked to al-Qaeda, and enable tribes who cooperate with the Iraqi authorities to expel these groups from populated areas."
The spokesman denied the U.S. Defense "and there is a desire in Washington to send U.S. troops to Iraq," pointing out that "the United States to provide information to the Iraqis across about 100 U.S. military personnel are still at the headquarters of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad," explaining at the same time that "no There is no coordination at the tactical level to the level of any fighting on the ground. "
And Hellfire missiles, which was made in the beginning missiles, anti-tank, also can be launched from helicopters or airplanes, either drones "residents of Eagle," which is the price tag is high, the length does not exceed the wingspan of three meters and is able to fly for 24 hours.
It is noteworthy that these weapons are part of the contracts already signed with Baghdad and has already been delivered to 75 Hellfire missiles of the type to Iraq in mid December, according to reports from officials in the U.S. administration.
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