Maliki to U.S.: Arming the Iraqi army must be

[Butifldrm]

Maliki to U.S.: Arming the Iraqi army must be as determined by the Federal Government

15/7/2012 | (Voice of Iraq) - add comment -

Information Office of the Prime Minister met with Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki in his office today, the official commander of Central Command for U.S. forces in the central region Gen. James Mattis. During the meeting, emphasizing the importance of continued cooperation between the two countries especially in the field of armaments and the completion of air defense systems, land and sea in the framework agreement the strategic framework. called sovereignty to the acceleration in the pace of equipping the army as it takes to defend Iraq and its sovereignty and independence, stressing that we do not want to go beyond a one as we refuse to go beyond us or affect our sovereignty one. He also called on to develop the capabilities to combat terrorism and to work on the processing to be a tool effective to defeat terrorism and Alajhazalih, stressing that the policy of armament must be federal, according to Mathadddh the federal government to the priorities and needs. For his part, the commander of U.S. Central Command United States is willing to develop cooperation and to give the armament of special importance due to the need for Iraq urgent at the present time, indicating that the United States agrees with the Iraqi side, the need to oversee the federal government on each activity in the armament of the country so as to enhance security and stability of Iraq and the extension of the state over the whole land of Iraq, its waters and airspace.

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Iraq PM calls for US to speed up arms transfers July 15, 2012 05:01 PM

BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki called Sunday for the U.S. to speed up the transfer of weapons to Iraq, which lacks the ability to defend its airspace or borders, six months after American troops withdrew.

The Iraqi premier also pointedly said during a meeting with General James Mattis, the visiting head of U.S. Central Command, that only the central government would decide which arms purchases would be made, in an apparent swipe at Kurdish complaints over the acquisition of F-16 warplanes.

"His excellency called for the acceleration of equipping the army, in a way that makes it able to defend Iraq, and its sovereignty and independence," a statement issued by the premier's office said.

It quoted Maliki as saying that Iraq did "not want to transgress upon anyone, and we reject anyone transgressing upon us or infringing on our sovereignty."

Maliki added that "the policy of equipping should be federal and in accordance with what the federal government specifies is a priority and a need."

Iraq has agreed to acquire American military equipment worth more than $10 billion, including 36 F-16 warplanes which are not expected to be delivered for years, but also tanks, artillery, helicopters and patrol boats.

While the army is regarded as able to maintain internal security, Iraqi and American officials acknowledge it cannot protect Iraq's airspace, borders or territorial waters.

Until last year, when U.S. forces withdrew from Iraq, American troops had helped Baghdad carry out those tasks.

The F-16 purchase has raised alarm bells in the northern Kurdistan region, with Kurdish president Massud Barzani saying earlier this year he was opposed to the sale of the warplanes while Maliki was prime minister, as he fears they would be used against Kurdistan.

He later softened those remarks, but regional prime minister Nechirvan Barzani, the president's nephew, warned in May of the continued desire for "ethnic cleansing" from Iraqi politicians, though he did not specifically point fingers at any in particular.

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[sailin12]

Oh so what's the hurry. Lets's negoitate on Iraq Time....ssslllooowwwlllllllyyyyy.(slowly) Maybe a rv might speed thing's up...just some humor folks

[GinaG]

Everything is coming together family! Iraq is gearing up, just in case of their neighbors that may want what Iraq has. We are close, very close!

The piece is restored, the signatures are signed, and they are arming their people for their light to shine