"Iraq now wants six F-16s and 18 Mirage 2000s"...

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It will be interesting to hear of the reasoning behind this move...

http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=139779

Defence Minister authorized to negotiate with Washington to buy F-16 jets

December 14, 2010 - 04:26:33

BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Iraq’s Council of Minister on Tuesday autrhorized defence ministter to negotiate with Washington to buy six F-16 combat jets, according to spokesman of the Iraqi government.

“The council decided during its 49th session on Tuesday (Dec. 14) to authorize defence minister to negotiate with the American side to buy six F-16 combat jets,” Ali al-Dabbagh said in a statement received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

“The council authorized the minister also to continue negotiations with the French side to buy 18 Mirage 2000 jets as of 2012,” he added.