BAGHDAD / NINA / The U.S Defense Minister Chuck Hagel declared that the United States is ready to support Iraq militarily at the request of the new government.
He said in a joint news conference with John Kerry in the Australian city of Sydney: "We are waiting for the new Iraqi government to provide support from the United States, and we are ready to consider the possibility of increasing military support for Iraq."
He added, "The United States would consider the demands of the new government in the future regarding the provision of military support to Baghdad" [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
He said in a joint news conference with John Kerry in the Australian city of Sydney: "We are waiting for the new Iraqi government to provide support from the United States, and we are ready to consider the possibility of increasing military support for Iraq."
He added, "The United States would consider the demands of the new government in the future regarding the provision of military support to Baghdad" [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]