Iran, top general saved Baghdad from falling to IS: Iraq MP

[raptor22]

In an ideal world all of these countries would be one. They once were under the 4 caliphs, under the ummayids and abassids.

Perhaps those times are returning.

Iraq belongs to Iraqis.

 

[Malik Alashter]

Here are some interesting news regarding the extent of arms that Iran has exported to Iraq during 2014. If that's true, who needs oil revenue?

Two to three Iranian military aircraft now arrive daily in Baghdad; Iran sold Iraq nearly $10 billion in weapons and hardware in 2014, the Associated Press reported Monday.

Over the past year, Iran sold Iraq nearly $10 billion worth of weapons and hardware, mostly weapons for urban warfare like assault rifles, heavy machine-guns and rocket launchers, he said. The daily stream of Iranian cargo planes bringing weapons to Baghdad was confirmed at a news conference by a former Shiite militia leader, Jamal Jaafar. Better known by his alias Abu Mahdi al-Mohandis, Jaafar is second in command of the recently created state agency in charge of volunteer fighters.

Actually 100 billion of ak ammo and rpg-7 spg-9. Bro all these news are BS don't take them seriously.

 

[Arminkh]

Actually 100 billion of ak ammo and rpg-7 spg-9. Bro all these news are BS don't take them seriously.

It is 10 billion not 100 but still is a lot. On the other hand I have seen it on many sources like Christian Science Monitor, RT, Almanar, ...

 

[Malik Alashter]

It is 10 billion not 100 but still is a lot. On the other hand I have seen it on many sources like Christian Science Monitor, RT, Almanar, ...

10 billion is so big number I'd say it may be one billion for some ammo don't forget some media exagurate for some agendas.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Dempsey describes Iran's involvement in Iraq as 'positive' - IHS Jane's 360

Dempsey describes Iran's involvement in Iraq as 'positive'
Jeremy Binnie, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
12 January 2015

An Iranian-made HM-20 multiple rocket launcher seen in a video released by the Iraqi Ministry of Defence on 30 December. Source: Iraqi MoD
General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided the clearest indication to date that the United States does not view Iran's extensive military support for Iraq as problematic.

"Iran has been both interested and sought to influence the future of Iraq since Iraq's sovereignty was restored in 2004, so Iranian influence is not [a] surprise and Iranian advisors have been in Iraq for a very long time," Dempsey said in a joint press conference with his Israeli counterpart, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, on 9 January. "As long as the Iraqi government remains committed to inclusivity of all the various groups inside the country, then I think Iranian influence will be positive."

"It's not threatening to US forces or to our mission at this point. If it were to become that way, then we would have to adapt our campaign plan," he added.

COMMENT
Iran's influence in Iraq has become increasingly apparent over the last six months as it has helped mobilise Shia militias to counter the Sunni militant group that calls itself Islamic State. Supported by Iran, these militias were responsible for inflicting the majority of British and many US military casualties during their 2003-12 deployment to Iraq.

The Shia militias are making widespread use of Iranian-made weapons and equipment and the appearance of their logos on Iraqi Army vehicles suggests they are merging with some regular units, raising questions about the military's inclusivity.

Iranian F-4 Phantom II aircraft have also been seen carrying out ground attack sorties in support of joint Iraqi Army-militia operations in the east of the country.

The Iraqi Army is also using military hardware that has come from Iran, most notably Su-25 ground attack aircraft. The Iraqi Ministry of Defence released a video on 30 December showing an HM-20 multiple rocket launcher (MRL) operating with the 5th Infantry Division in Salah-al-Din province. The HM-20 is the Iranian designation for a copy of the 122 mm BM-11 MRL mounted on a MAN LX tactical truck.

Any transfer of Iranian military equipment to Iraq, as well as the presence of Iranian military advisors, would be a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1747, which banned any state from importing military items or services from the Islamic Republic.

The Iranian military assistance is being led by Brigadier General Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Qods Force, which is the arm of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) that supports foreign armed groups such as Lebanon's Hizbullah. Brig Gen Soleimani has been sanctioned three times by the US Treasury Department for his alleged role in nuclear weapons proliferation activity, a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States, and for supporting the Syrian government's violent repression of its people.

Without US support, Iran couldn't step in Iraq. Therefore, Dempsey should praise only US.
It is same story... in occupied Afghanistan, without US support IRG couldn't dare step in Afghanistan.

 

[Arminkh]

Without US support, Iran couldn't step in Iraq. Therefore, Dempsey should praise only US.
It is same story... in occupied Afghanistan, without US support IRG couldn't dare step in Afghanistan.

I think it is other way around. If you read the articles, you will see that US army is pleased that Iran has asked its militia in Iraq not to attack any US personnel. So It is actually US that is performing better with Iran's support.

And its not like Iran wanted to enter Iraq and it couldn't. Iran is there because Iraq and Kurdish government have asked for its help. It has been announced more than ones by both parties. Iraq's defence minister was in Iran last week and they signed an agreement for more military support from Iran.

However, you probably won't agree with me so let's agree to disagree.

 

[OTTOMAN]

US army is pleased that Iran has asked its militia in Iraq not to attack any US personnel

very unlikely of US attitude, at least to the one they claim.
In any case, what you call Iran militias ... are actually Iran revolution guards, plus local and International loyalists.

Iran's Afghan Shiite Fighters in Syria - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

 

[Arminkh]

very unlikely of US attitude, at least to the one they claim.
In any case, what you call Iran militias ... are actually Iran revolution guards, plus local and International loyalists.

Iran's Afghan Shiite Fighters in Syria - The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

I don't know about the diversity and demographic of the Shia militia in Iraq. Around 60% of Iraq's population is Shia so there isn't really any shortage of man power. On the other hand Syria is different as there is a shortage of man power there and as your article above suggests, there may be Shias with different nationality fighting in Syria.

However, relying on Iraqi members in this forum, I would say most of the Shia militia in Iraq is made of Iraqi nationals. Please see what the member "1000" quoted at the first page of this thread.

What Iran is doing is helping coordination and military training. Please see this:

Iran eclipses US as Iraq's ally in fight against militants - Yahoo News

 

[OTTOMAN]

What Iran is doing is helping coordination and military training. Please see this:

sure... and in the process they are getting bombed.. right?

 

[Arminkh]

sure... and in the process they are getting bombed.. right?

Haha! Hilarious! Who is bombing? Are you talking about some limited air support from Iranian air force that helped Kurds push ISIS out of two of their cities or the US and its allies that are just bombing cities and villages on a daily basis without any tangible military gain?

 

[OTTOMAN]

Haha! Hilarious! Who is bombing? Are you talking about some limited air support from Iranian air force that helped Kurds push ISIS out of two of their cities or the US and its allies that are just bombing cities and villages on a daily basis without any tangible military gain?

i was referring to regular news of IRG officers being killed out of Iran incl. Iraq, read the subject!

 

[Arminkh]

i was referring to regular news of IRG officers being killed out of Iran incl. Iraq, read the subject!

Well they need to get close to the battle zone and there isn't any clear frontline in any of these cases anyway. The one recently killed in Iraq was shot by a sniper and the one in Syria was not even in the frontline. His car was hit by a rocket fired by an Israeli chopper.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Well they need to get close to the battle zone and there isn't any clear frontline in any of these cases anyway. The one recently killed in Iraq was shot by a sniper and the one in Syria was not even in the frontline. His car was hit by a rocket fired by an Israeli chopper.

quite an interesting picture.. i imagine of today's iraq, with IRG and US troops working helping each other... !!!
I was told by an Iraqi engineer, that even mulla sadar had such agreement with US.
Where he was allowed to operate death brigades, in exchange for letting US do its business with ease.

 

[Arminkh]

quite an interesting picture.. i imagine of today's iraq, with IRG and US troops working helping each other... !!!
I was told by an Iraqi engineer, that even mulla sadar had such agreement with US.
Where he was allowed to operate death brigades, in exchange for letting US do its business with ease.

It is interesting indeed. But we need to remember that Iraqi and Kurdish government actually requested foreign military help after Mosul fell into ISIS hands.

Anyway I hope it all be over and Iraqis be able to live in peace. After 10 years or more chaos they really deserve it.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Let's hope for good... but with ISIS, US, IRG and international mercenaries... i don't see the situation getting any better.