Iraq Seizes US-Led Coalition Planes with Arms Cargoes

[k98nights]

Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:53

 

Iraq Seizes US-Led Coalition Planes with Arms Cargoes

 

 

 

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iraqi security forces have seized 2 German planes at Baghdad Airport that were carrying weapons to the Kurdistan region illegally and without prior information and permission of the central government in Baghdad.

The captured planes were carrying arms worth $5 million to the city of Erbil in Kurdistan region without prior coordination or information of Baghdad, the Kurdish-language Kurd Press news agency reported on Saturday.

Earlier this month, the Iraqi defense ministry announced in a statement that two Canadian and Swedish planes which had also been carrying arms to the Kurdistan region illegally were seized and later returned to their bases in Kuwait and Turkey after unloading their cargoes in Baghdad.

According to the statement, "Upon the order of the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces and after several days of confiscation, the two planes were allowed to leave Baghdad international airport with all their cargos to their bases in Kuwait and Turkey".

Also in November, the Iraqi government had announced that it had seized two planes of the US-led anti-ISIL coalition member states that were carrying weapons to the Kurdistan Region without prior coordination or information of Baghdad.

"The inspection committee in Baghdad International Airport has found a huge number of rifles equipped with silencers, as well as light and mid-sized weapons," Head of the Iraqi Parliament's Security and Defense Commission Hakem al-Zameli said.

He noted that two Swedish and Canadian airplanes were going to fly to Iraq's Kurdistan region, but they were seized after arms cargos were discovered.

Zameli called on the Iraqi foreign ministry to question the international coalition in this regard and warn the coalition members to avoid such moves in the future.

"The US ambassador to Baghdad has tried to send the weapons to the Iraqi Kurdistan region, and the government should investigate this and arrest the perpetrators," he added.

The US and some other coalition members have been supplying arms to different actors in Iraq.

 

http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940830001451

[Texstorm]

I believe that Baghdad is doing this because the Kurds haven't finalized the HCL yet.  Thanks K98

[WheresmyRV?]

There will never be peace between them two sides.

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YEP W

[yota691]

Fatlawi: Alkuatm plane departed order Abadi and the other is still being held at Baghdad airport

 

Sunday November 22 2015 11:57

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad 
Revealed the head of the will of the Movement MP Hanan al, Sunday, for landing two planes from Germany at Baghdad International Airport, noting that the first plane loaded with weapons, silencers been released by order of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the second laden with money still reserved at the airport, calling on the government to reveal details Thread to the Iraqi people. 

She Fatlawi at a press conference, today, in the parliament building, and attended "Alsumaria News", that "in the Tuesday evening Friday and close at eleven four landed two of the C-160 at Baghdad International Airport," indicating that "the planes were coming from Germany, passing through on their way to Arbil in the Jordanian capital Amman, where the first plane loaded with weapons, silencers have been released on the orders of the prime minister. "

 

 

She added that "the second plane was carrying 21 Kurdish trainee coming from Germany, and with them the amount of five million dollars and a million and a quarter of a million euros", noting that it "is still reserved at the airport." 

She explained that "things like this you not only in Iraq, although he passes the conditions of security difficult and there are terrorist challenges need to crack down," pointing out that "This is the third former that happen in Iraq after the previous ones in two incidents of Russian and Czech planes." 

She called Fatlawi government to "go out to the media and tell us the details of these incidents" and that the aspiration of the Iraqi people to Khvaya such as so important issues ", noting that" they have information that was wrong the government should come out and belied include a recommendation for accountability committee that searched the plane and the author of associate intelligence, intelligence and national security rather than rewarded for their dedication to the work and dedication in the performance of duties assigned to them. " 

She Fatlawi "I did not make questions to the government in this regard, because I know that the questions will stall to send s answer to four months or more until the delay issue, and that the answers are returned they are incomplete or distorted, this went to the media to expose these facts," adding that "there wondering why Atmahb to direct aircraft to Arbil, and the answer is that the law does not allow a military cargo planes landing at Baghdad airport, but exclusively and while you get approval after moving to the province concerned. " 

She asked, "Is not it supposed to enter the money they send to Iraq in the form of aid, grants or donations or in any way to the state treasury and then be disposed of as agreed upon within the law, as is the case with other provinces or there is privacy for Kurdistan? .. ". 

It is said that the head of the Security and Defense Committee in Parliament of quitting revealed, in the (November 2, 2015), the seizure of two planes loaded with weapons with silencers at Baghdad International Airport, and between that one of them Canadian and the other Swedish, he pointed out that they were on their way to the Kurdistan region.
And it received the Department of Defense, through the explanatory statement which indicated that the reservation has been on my shipment of the aircraft for several days, and pointed out that the commander of the armed forces, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi face to allow the two to leave the rules that were based ones.

[yota691]

Deputy: Two planes loaded with weapons and millions of dollars Occlusive .. first released on the orders of al-Abadi and the second is reserved (details)

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22-11-2015 04:30 PM

 

 

 

Revealed the head of the will of the MP Hanan al, on Sunday, for landing two Kadmta from Germany across Baghdad Airport to Erbil, loaded with Occlusive weapons and millions of dollars, noting that the first plane was released on the orders of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and left to Arbil, while the second plane not still reserved in Baghdad, as pointed out that from wondering why do not you go directly aircraft to Arbil, and the answer is that the law does not allow landing military cargo planes, but at the Baghdad airport exclusively and while you get approval after moving to the province concerned. 

She said Hanan al at a press conference, It 'on the evening of the day before yesterday and about the eleventh hour, but a quarter of Taritan of C-160 coming from Germany landed in Erbil through the Baghdad International Airport, where the first plane loaded with weapons silencers were released by order of the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi'. 

I 'either the second plane are also from the C-160 was where it was 21 trainee Kurdish immigrants from Germany and with them the amount of five million dollars and a million and a quarter of a million euros which is still reserved at the airport ', indicating that' things like this do not get, but in Iraq, although he passes the conditions of security difficult There are terrorist challenges we need to crack down and the third preceding that happen in Iraq after Sabakatha in two incidents of Russian and Czech planes'. 

She said 'Government them out to the media to tell us about the details of these incidents and that the Iraqi people looked on Khvaya such as so important issues', banner that 'had information that was wrong the government should come out and belied include a recommendation for accountability committee that searched the plane and composed of adherents of intelligence and intelligence and national security rather than rewarded for their dedication to the work and dedication in the performance of duties assigned to them'. 

She she 'did not provide questions to the government In this regard they learn that the questions will stall to send s answer to four months or more until the delay issue and returned the answers are incomplete or distorted, this went to the media to expose these facts ', Maclh saying that' from wondering why direct planes do not go to Arbil, and the answer is The law does not allow landing military cargo planes, but at the Baghdad airport exclusively and while you get approval after moving to the province concerned. 

'wondered Fatlawi that' the money you send to Iraq in the form of aid or grants or gifts or any form Wallis supposed to treasury intervention State and then be disposed of as agreed upon within the law, as is the case with other provinces or there is privacy for Kurdistan '.

[calkid11]

Thank you

[Zcountess]

ABADI, NOT TAKING ANY MORE CR----p

[new york kevin]

I have seen this article before, sometime within the last 2 weeks. Good to see it here though. Thanks.

[yota691]

Law: The government released planes loaded with weapons and money US pressure

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 Since 11.23.2015 at 12:02 (GMT Baghdad)

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Download MP for the coalition of state law Mohammed Chihod, Monday, the government full responsibility for the violation of Iraqi airspace and sovereignty and that aircraft landing at Baghdad International Airport, as he emphasized that the government responds to US pressure in the release of these aircraft with weapons they carry.

Said Chihod L / scales News / that "is not the first time that the aircraft go down to the Baghdad airport," noting that "the aircraft carrying weapons and money flying from the United States to the Kurdistan region to being the use of these weapons by the ruling family in the province for the liquidation of liabilities."

He added, "The government bears full responsibility for breaches of Iraqi airspace and sovereignty of these aircraft," stressing that "the government responds to US pressure in the release of these aircraft with weapons they carry."

The "security committee in Baghdad Provincial Council member Saad logistical student, earlier, the federal authority to open an investigation as soon as the issue of landing two weapons in the capital's airport, noting that in the event of failure to investigate will resort provincial council to legislation local laws that prohibit such a aircraft landing ".anthy 29/4 e